WV12 5RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5RE

WV12 5RE, Walsall has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.84 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5RE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV12 postcode area, which has experienced 185 crimes and a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV12 5RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5RE, encompassing approximately 3596 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV12 5RE area, explore the WV12 5RE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WV12 5RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Road with total crimes: 11
  • Greadier Street with total crimes: 6
  • Little Lane with total crimes: 4

WV12 5RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1110.84-21.43%
Shoplifting103.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39300.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.68-12.50%
Shoplifting123.89-65.71%
Burglary53.3466.67%
Other theft21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3518.35191.67%
Violence and sexual offences169.73-5.88%
Public order44.4533.33%
Burglary31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.29-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.73550.00%
Shoplifting123.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.3425.00%
Public order31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.7472.73%
Shoplifting145.28600.00%
Vehicle crime43.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2910.00%
Vehicle crime63.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67200.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9511.11%
Vehicle crime32.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.34-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.50150.00%
Burglary51.39400.00%
Shoplifting41.39-33.33%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.39-54.17%
Shoplifting63.06-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.46140.00%
Shoplifting246.67166.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.6720.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1010.010.00%
Shoplifting92.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 202416
May 202417
April 202419
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 202413
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202412
June 202435
May 202412
April 202414
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202324
October 20239

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 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 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
  • 2. Greadier Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Little Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bradgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Howe Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Reid Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Andrew Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walkers Fold
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Cheniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stourmore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Farmhouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birchtree Hollow
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lane Head Close
    Total1
    Other theft1