HOLLOWCROFT ROAD, WV12 5YS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5YS

HOLLOWCROFT ROAD, WV12 5YS, Walsall has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.09 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5YS 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 5YS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5YS, encompassing approximately 3629 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV12 5YS Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Riley Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Buckingham Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Cannock Road with total crimes: 3

HOLLOWCROFT ROAD, WV12 5YS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0985.71%
Criminal damage and arson43.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences74.9675.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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 offences43.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-85.71%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73.31250.00%
Vehicle crime11.93-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In February 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 offences53.03-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%

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 offences95.79-59.09%
Other theft62.48500.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.64633.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.03100.00%
Public order21.65100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.0680.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.24-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-42.86%
Other theft41.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 202322
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
December 20235
October 20231
July 20234

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.11 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
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. John Riley Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Buckingham Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cannock Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Glamis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kensington Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Reynolds Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lichfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bramble Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Miles Meadow Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nottingham Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Highgrove Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rosewood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Kestrel Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1