BRERETON ROAD, WV12 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5LR

BRERETON ROAD, WV12 5LR, Walsall has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.93 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5LR, encompassing approximately 4229 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV12 5LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Bradgate Close with total crimes: 3

BRERETON ROAD, WV12 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting269.938.33%
Violence and sexual offences76.15-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.67-8.33%
Vehicle crime42.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.789.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.840.00%
Burglary51.42400.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5110.00%
Shoplifting82.60-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8950.00%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2511.59108.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36100.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.621100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.84-50.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.260.00%
Vehicle crime22.36-75.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.24-85.71%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime82.36100.00%
Shoplifting71.89-46.15%
Other theft51.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.17150.00%
Shoplifting134.7318.18%
Vehicle crime43.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.62-65.62%
Violence and sexual offences82.60-27.27%
Vehicle crime31.89-50.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3213.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.570.00%
Vehicle crime62.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 202320
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202424
June 202416
May 20248
April 202425
March 202412
February 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 202332

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

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 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 5LR 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. Bradgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. John Riley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mitre Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Brereton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Huntington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Rugeley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cannock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cheniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1