MITRE CLOSE, WV12 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5LP

MITRE CLOSE, WV12 5LP, Walsall has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5LP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV12 postcode area, which has experienced 185 crimes and a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV12 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5LP, encompassing approximately 3972 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV12 5LP area, explore the WV12 5LP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV12 5LP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Little Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 3

MITRE CLOSE, WV12 5LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2713.59-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences146.80-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson33.52-50.00%
Burglary20.76-71.43%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3219.1339.13%
Violence and sexual offences198.0646.15%
Burglary74.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Public order41.51300.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2311.8327.78%
Violence and sexual offences135.79-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour53.2725.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-80.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.08-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences174.5370.00%
Vehicle crime54.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-33.33%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.0835.71%
Violence and sexual offences104.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.52500.00%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.8055.56%
Violence and sexual offences63.52-57.14%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5655.56%
Shoplifting93.52-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour42.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-71.43%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.57-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences93.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76100.00%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.08-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.7838.46%
Vehicle crime44.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2010.57-57.45%
Violence and sexual offences135.03-7.14%
Vehicle crime33.27-25.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4717.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.830.00%
Vehicle crime43.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Public order10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202419
June 202413
May 202417
April 202410
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202432
June 202423
May 202418
April 202419
March 202414
February 20249
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202347

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 5LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Little Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Lichfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Pooles Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chaucer Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wood Lane Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Keats Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mitre Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brereton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Byron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Huntington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Rugeley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cowper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walkers Fold
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Drugs1