HUNTINGTON ROAD, WV12 5LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5LQ

HUNTINGTON ROAD, WV12 5LQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.65 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5LQ 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 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5LQ, encompassing approximately 4028 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV12 5LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Griffiths Road with total crimes: 3

HUNTINGTON ROAD, WV12 5LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2813.65-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences156.95-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour33.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

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
Shoplifting3219.1139.13%
Violence and sexual offences197.9458.33%
Burglary64.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Public order51.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-75.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2312.6627.78%
Violence and sexual offences125.71-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour82.9833.33%
Burglary21.990.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1812.16-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences174.4788.89%
Anti-social behaviour64.22-14.29%
Public order31.490.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.6735.71%
Violence and sexual offences94.7212.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.23600.00%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.6955.56%
Violence and sexual offences83.48-42.86%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
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 offences148.6927.27%
Shoplifting93.48-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.23400.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-66.67%
Other theft20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.18-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences113.48-47.62%
Vehicle crime62.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.6640.00%
Shoplifting195.21-9.52%
Vehicle crime44.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2110.43-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences155.2115.38%
Public order33.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4818.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.910.00%
Vehicle crime53.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202419
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 202411
December 202321
November 202315
October 202313

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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202432
June 202423
May 202418
April 202419
March 202414
February 20249
January 202414
December 202319
November 202321
October 202348

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

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 5LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lichfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Griffiths Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pooles Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chaucer Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wood Lane Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Keats Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mitre Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Brereton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Byron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Huntington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Rugeley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Jones Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Broadmeadows Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cowper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1