NEWARK ROAD, WV12 5TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5TS

NEWARK ROAD, WV12 5TS, Walsall has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.02 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5TS 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 5TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5TS, encompassing approximately 4459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WV12 5TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bradgate Close with total crimes: 3
  • Grazewood Close with total crimes: 2
  • Meadow Grange Drive with total crimes: 1

NEWARK ROAD, WV12 5TS 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.28-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.79300.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In June 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 offences95.16125.00%
Vehicle crime32.02-40.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.90-42.86%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-85.71%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 offences74.4816.67%
Shoplifting71.57250.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.0420.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In February 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 offences53.14-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.12-40.00%
Other theft20.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.05-47.06%
Other theft62.02500.00%
Vehicle crime51.35400.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 offences175.6188.89%
Anti-social behaviour23.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.0428.57%
Burglary22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.04-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In September 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 offences107.850.00%
Shoplifting92.240.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 202317
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bradgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Grazewood Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Meadow Grange Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. John Riley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cannock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cheniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1