BALMORAL DRIVE, WV12 5TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5TJ

BALMORAL DRIVE, WV12 5TJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.75 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5TJ 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 5TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5TJ, encompassing approximately 4367 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV12 5TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bradgate Close with total crimes: 3
  • Howe Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Meadow Grange Drive with total crimes: 1

BALMORAL DRIVE, WV12 5TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.33-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson42.75300.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

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 offences137.10160.00%
Vehicle crime42.98-20.00%
Burglary40.92300.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Public order20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.27100.00%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.14-44.44%
Other theft31.140.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.23-85.71%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.1880.00%
Shoplifting72.06250.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69200.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.12-27.27%
Vehicle crime31.83-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.78-35.29%
Vehicle crime72.52250.00%
Other theft51.60400.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.7254.55%
Anti-social behaviour23.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.0437.50%
Burglary32.5250.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.35-38.46%
Vehicle crime41.83-20.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences139.840.00%
Shoplifting92.980.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 202413
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bradgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Howe Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Meadow Grange Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. John Riley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Brereton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Cannock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cheniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1