MERANTI CLOSE, WV12 5YD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5YD

MERANTI CLOSE, WV12 5YD, Walsall has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.73 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5YD 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 5YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5YD, encompassing approximately 4014 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WV12 5YD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Dorchester Close with total crimes: 2
  • Fairlawn Close with total crimes: 2

MERANTI CLOSE, WV12 5YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.00-75.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.99150.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.25-66.67%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.9875.00%
Vehicle crime61.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4950.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In March 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 offences42.99-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.2328.57%
Vehicle crime22.24-60.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.99-65.00%
Vehicle crime51.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 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 offences83.2460.00%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Other theft11.000.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.740.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20234

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 202320
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Dorchester Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fairlawn Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brookhill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gairloch Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bowness Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gorey Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. John Riley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Miles Meadow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Moxhull Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moxhull Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Stretton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Albany Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Druid Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1