WV12 5PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5PN

WV12 5PN, Walsall has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.95 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5PN 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 5PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5PN, encompassing approximately 2831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV12 5PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane Close with total crimes: 19
  • Andrew Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Drancy Avenue with total crimes: 2

WV12 5PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.95-9.09%
Shoplifting93.53-10.00%
Burglary63.18200.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.01-15.38%
Shoplifting103.89-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.53-71.43%
Public order31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-50.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.89366.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.9462.50%
Shoplifting114.591000.00%
Vehicle crime43.89100.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.0660.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8350.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.18-50.00%
Shoplifting41.77-50.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.8342.86%
Shoplifting83.5314.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.83100.00%
Burglary20.71-66.67%
Other theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.30-22.22%
Shoplifting72.470.00%
Vehicle crime62.47500.00%
Burglary62.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.120.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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 offences96.7112.50%
Shoplifting73.18-22.22%
Burglary12.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.48-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.3055.56%
Vehicle crime24.94100.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting1012.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.530.00%
Burglary43.180.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 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
November 20231

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 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 202414
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

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

A total of 4 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Lane Close
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Andrew Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Drancy Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Keats Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Linden Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bloxwich Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walkers Fold
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bradgate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1