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

Overview of Crime in WV12 5QF

COLTHAM ROAD, WV12 5QF, Walsall has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.76 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5QF 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 5QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5QF, encompassing approximately 3291 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV12 5QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane Close with total crimes: 19
  • Cowper Close with total crimes: 8
  • Browning Close with total crimes: 3

COLTHAM ROAD, WV12 5QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.760.00%
Shoplifting93.95-10.00%
Burglary62.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82400.00%
Public order41.52100.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%

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 offences1310.63-13.33%
Shoplifting103.95-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-64.29%
Burglary31.520.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.56250.00%
Shoplifting114.251000.00%
Vehicle crime53.3466.67%
Other theft11.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.90140.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.65100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 offences56.99-50.00%
Shoplifting41.52-50.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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 offences109.1242.86%
Shoplifting83.0414.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.43400.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-75.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.33166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.43-50.00%
Shoplifting72.130.00%
Burglary42.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8155.56%
Shoplifting74.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.90-40.00%
Shoplifting92.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.7350.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.55200.00%
Shoplifting154.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.8111.11%
Violence and sexual offences53.04-54.55%
Burglary41.520.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.03-31.25%
Shoplifting93.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.73100.00%
Public order31.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.670.00%
Shoplifting94.860.00%
Vehicle crime62.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 20239
October 202315
September 20235
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 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
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 202414
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
July 20236

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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