BLOXWICH ROAD NORTH, WV12 5PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5PY

BLOXWICH ROAD NORTH, WV12 5PY, Walsall has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.81 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5PY 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 5PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5PY, encompassing approximately 2978 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WV12 5PY 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

BLOXWICH ROAD NORTH, WV12 5PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1819.8128.57%
Burglary96.04350.00%
Shoplifting93.02-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.02166.67%
Public order42.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-33.33%
Other crime21.340.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.76-26.32%
Shoplifting104.70-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.11216.67%
Shoplifting116.381000.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.69100.00%
Vehicle crime33.3650.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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 offences66.71-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01400.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.06-23.08%
Shoplifting43.36-50.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.0918.18%
Shoplifting84.3614.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.69400.00%
Burglary31.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-71.43%
Public order10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.76-42.11%
Vehicle crime73.690.00%
Shoplifting72.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35150.00%
Burglary41.68300.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0858.33%
Shoplifting76.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson22.350.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.400.00%
Shoplifting94.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.0250.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.0850.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.04200.00%
Public order24.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.360.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202414
May 202419
April 20246
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202319
November 202312
October 202312
September 20234

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 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 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

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
January 20241
September 20231

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 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

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 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 5PY 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. Chaucer Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Browning Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wordsworth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Andrew Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Byron Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Oregon Drive
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Keats Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Linden Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bloxwich Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walkers Fold
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1