KNIGHTSBRIDGE LANE, WV12 5RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5RL

KNIGHTSBRIDGE LANE, WV12 5RL, Walsall has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.48 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5RL 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 5RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5RL, encompassing approximately 3828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV12 5RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buckingham Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Shepherd Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Kensington Road with total crimes: 2

KNIGHTSBRIDGE LANE, WV12 5RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.48-15.38%
Other theft32.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.4885.71%
Vehicle crime43.40100.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.96-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.83400.00%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5766.67%
Vehicle crime43.9233.33%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.4812.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.35150.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.96-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.09100.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.7536.36%
Other theft23.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.2757.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.8725.00%
Burglary51.3166.67%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.01-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.83300.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In September 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 offences117.8410.00%
Vehicle crime42.8733.33%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20247
April 202415
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Buckingham Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shepherd Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Kensington Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Greadier Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cornwall Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lucknow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Castle Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Braemar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Allens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. The Coppice
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Clift Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Magness Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Howe Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1