WOOD LANE CLOSE, WV12 5NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5NB

WOOD LANE CLOSE, WV12 5NB, Walsall has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5NB 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 5NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5NB, encompassing approximately 3137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)

WV12 5NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Coleridge Close with total crimes: 3
  • Pooles Lane with total crimes: 2

WOOD LANE CLOSE, WV12 5NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.56-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson35.42-62.50%
Burglary20.96-77.78%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-88.89%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.4938.46%
Burglary95.74350.00%
Shoplifting92.87-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.87166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-42.86%
Public order31.27200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.79-35.00%
Shoplifting104.14-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.23200.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.34233.33%
Shoplifting116.371000.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5120.00%
Public order31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Other theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.69-25.00%
Shoplifting42.87-50.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.200.00%
Shoplifting83.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.11-42.86%
Shoplifting73.820.00%
Vehicle crime52.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4723.53%
Shoplifting76.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson22.230.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2054.55%
Shoplifting95.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.1650.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.7822.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.190.00%
Public order42.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202413
May 202420
April 20246
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 202321
November 202317
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 5NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Little Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Coleridge Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Pooles Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chaucer Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wood Lane Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Keats Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mitre Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Byron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Huntington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Rugeley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadmeadows Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Oregon Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Walkers Fold
    Total1
    Other theft1