COLTHAM ROAD, WV12 5QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5QB

COLTHAM ROAD, WV12 5QB, Walsall has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.55 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5QB 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 5QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5QB, encompassing approximately 3422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV12 5QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cannock Road with total crimes: 3
  • Andrew Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

COLTHAM ROAD, WV12 5QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.55-27.27%
Burglary22.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.43-15.38%
Burglary33.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.93-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.80450.00%
Vehicle crime43.210.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.47220.00%
Vehicle crime44.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.14-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.340.00%
Burglary20.58-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.58-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime87.89700.00%
Burglary72.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-93.75%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.6045.45%
Vehicle crime34.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8410.00%
Vehicle crime43.2133.33%
Robbery11.170.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.770.00%
Burglary52.920.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 202316
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20234

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 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cannock Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Andrew Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Drancy Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stourmore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Linden Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bloxwich Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walkers Fold
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Coppice
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bradgate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clift Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1