SPRINGHILL CLOSE, WV12 5LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5LW

SPRINGHILL CLOSE, WV12 5LW, Walsall has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.48 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5LW 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 5LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5LW, encompassing approximately 4006 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV12 5LW area, explore the WV12 5LW 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: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV12 5LW 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

SPRINGHILL CLOSE, WV12 5LW 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2713.48-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences136.74-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour23.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Burglary20.50-71.43%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3219.4739.13%
Violence and sexual offences187.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.49600.00%
Burglary71.7575.00%
Public order31.75200.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2312.4827.78%
Violence and sexual offences165.740.00%
Burglary43.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-80.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.73-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences164.4977.78%
Vehicle crime53.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-42.86%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1911.7335.71%
Violence and sexual offences94.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.25600.00%
Vehicle crime41.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.4955.56%
Violence and sexual offences83.49-42.86%
Robbery32.000.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
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 offences148.2440.00%
Shoplifting93.49-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour42.25300.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-85.71%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.73-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences103.49-62.96%
Vehicle crime72.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Other crime21.000.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.23285.71%
Shoplifting196.74-5.00%
Vehicle crime44.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting208.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.990.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 202410
December 202327
November 20237

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 20241

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 5LW 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. John Riley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mitre Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brereton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Byron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Huntington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Rugeley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cowper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walkers Fold
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Cannock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cheniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1