LINDEN LANE, WV12 5NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5NX

LINDEN LANE, WV12 5NX, Walsall has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.37 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5NX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV12 postcode area, which has experienced 230 crimes and a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV12 5NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5NX, encompassing approximately 2133 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WV12 5NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane Close with total crimes: 19
  • Coleridge Close with total crimes: 9
  • Cowper Close with total crimes: 8

LINDEN LANE, WV12 5NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.3750.00%
Burglary97.03350.00%
Shoplifting94.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.22250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.28-20.00%
Public order31.870.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.93-33.33%
Shoplifting104.69-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour54.69-16.67%
Public order32.3450.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.28114.29%
Shoplifting117.031000.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.15500.00%
Vehicle crime32.8150.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.0316.67%
Vehicle crime23.280.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.47-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.18-25.00%
Shoplifting42.81-50.00%
Burglary41.87100.00%
Robbery21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.25166.67%
Shoplifting83.7514.29%
Anti-social behaviour23.750.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Other theft10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.3750.00%
Shoplifting74.22-22.22%
Other crime13.280.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.37-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.81100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.03800.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.22100.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.780.00%
Public order34.690.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202415
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

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
March 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 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

A total of 4 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
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Lane Close
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Coleridge Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Cowper Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Browning Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wordsworth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Andrew Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oregon Drive
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Keats Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Linden Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bloxwich Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walkers Fold
    Total1
    Burglary1