KENSINGTON ROAD, WV12 5SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5SY

KENSINGTON ROAD, WV12 5SY, Walsall has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.91 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5SY 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 5SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5SY, encompassing approximately 3554 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV12 5SY Crime Hotspots

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

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

KENSINGTON ROAD, WV12 5SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41200.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.500.00%
Shoplifting31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Other theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-85.71%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.78133.33%
Shoplifting71.97250.00%
Vehicle crime11.97-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.10-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.22150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.41-57.14%
Other theft20.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.350.00%
Other theft61.97200.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.22-12.50%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.94100.00%
Burglary12.25-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.10-42.86%
Burglary31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 59 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
December 20231
September 20239

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 5SY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Buckingham Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Glamis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kensington Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Damson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Lichfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bramble Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Nottingham Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Highgrove Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. The Coppice
    Total1
    Burglary1