HOWE CRESCENT, WV12 5RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5RW

HOWE CRESCENT, WV12 5RW, Walsall has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5RW 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 5RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5RW, encompassing approximately 4039 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV12 5RW 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
  • Bradgate Close with total crimes: 3

HOWE CRESCENT, WV12 5RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.68-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99100.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.17-65.71%
Violence and sexual offences102.97-37.50%
Burglary32.4850.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting3515.60191.67%
Violence and sexual offences168.6777.78%
Vehicle crime33.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-90.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.97400.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.48-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.23200.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.66100.00%
Shoplifting143.47600.00%
Vehicle crime33.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-33.33%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Burglary10.74-75.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.94400.00%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.99-50.00%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Shoplifting40.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.70-66.67%
Shoplifting61.98-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.49-50.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

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 offences2417.08300.00%
Shoplifting245.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.94100.00%
Burglary51.4966.67%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 202416
May 20249
April 202414
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202324
October 20236

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 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
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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 5RW 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. Bradgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Howe Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shepherd Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Cheniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stourmore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lane Head Close
    Total1
    Other theft1