WV13 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1DB

WV13 1DB, Walsall has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.02 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV13 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV13 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1DB, encompassing approximately 3266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

WV13 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Upper Lichfield Street with total crimes: 22
  • Stafford Street with total crimes: 9

WV13 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.0288.89%
Other theft165.2023.08%
Violence and sexual offences134.90-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson123.989.09%
Vehicle crime103.67150.00%
Public order53.06-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-66.67%
Burglary31.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.806.25%
Other theft135.2044.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.67-8.33%
Public order93.37200.00%
Shoplifting92.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.76-20.00%
Burglary31.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.7145.45%
Anti-social behaviour164.9045.45%
Criminal damage and arson124.90100.00%
Shoplifting123.67200.00%
Other theft93.6712.50%
Burglary62.7620.00%
Vehicle crime51.84-50.00%
Public order31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.2983.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.37-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.37233.33%
Other theft83.06-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-40.00%
Burglary51.84-28.57%
Shoplifting41.53-60.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Public order20.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2124.4990.91%
Violence and sexual offences136.43-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.98233.33%
Shoplifting103.06233.33%
Burglary73.06250.00%
Public order62.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8450.00%
Vehicle crime31.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.14-23.08%
Other theft116.12-47.62%
Public order53.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.53-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-62.50%
Shoplifting30.92-70.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.2285.71%
Other theft217.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.4350.00%
Vehicle crime113.67175.00%
Shoplifting103.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0660.00%
Public order52.45150.00%
Burglary41.53-33.33%
Other crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.98-17.65%
Other theft144.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.29-52.94%
Burglary62.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-37.50%
Shoplifting41.53-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.20112.50%
Other theft145.20-22.22%
Shoplifting94.29-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.76-27.27%
Burglary52.450.00%
Public order51.53150.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-80.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1826.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.2057.14%
Vehicle crime103.3766.67%
Shoplifting103.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.06100.00%
Burglary52.45400.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.00-10.53%
Other theft95.20-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.76-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-50.00%
Public order21.22-66.67%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.88-34.48%
Other theft135.828.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.9857.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.37166.67%
Public order62.4520.00%
Vehicle crime61.84200.00%
Burglary51.8466.67%
Shoplifting51.53-16.67%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.430.00%
Other theft128.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.670.00%
Shoplifting62.140.00%
Public order51.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 202420
January 202426
December 202314
November 202317
October 202317
September 202317
August 202319
July 202329

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 202421
February 202411
January 202421
December 202314
November 202314
October 202318
September 20239
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20249
May 202412
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 202317
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV13 1DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Other theft14
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Upper Lichfield Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Stafford Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Villiers Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gomer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Clothier Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Gomer Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Leveson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Circuit Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dartmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Field Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Old School Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Springbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Little Clothier Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1