UPPER LICHFIELD STREET, WV13 1DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1DH

UPPER LICHFIELD STREET, WV13 1DH, Walsall has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.12 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1DH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV13 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV13 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1DH, encompassing approximately 2736 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

WV13 1DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Upper Lichfield Street with total crimes: 22
  • Market Place with total crimes: 9

UPPER LICHFIELD STREET, WV13 1DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2143.1261.54%
Other theft187.6738.46%
Violence and sexual offences166.58-23.81%
Vehicle crime165.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.85-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson135.128.33%
Public order94.750.00%
Burglary53.290.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.5431.25%
Anti-social behaviour177.67-32.00%
Other theft136.218.33%
Shoplifting134.75-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson124.75-14.29%
Public order94.38-18.18%
Vehicle crime83.290.00%
Burglary52.9225.00%
Bicycle theft11.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2545.31108.33%
Shoplifting249.1371.43%
Violence and sexual offences168.776.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.8555.56%
Other theft125.1233.33%
Public order114.3883.33%
Vehicle crime84.02-46.67%
Burglary42.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.46100.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime155.4850.00%
Shoplifting145.48-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour125.1271.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.38-10.00%
Other theft93.29-55.00%
Burglary83.2933.33%
Public order62.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.19-33.33%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2239.83214.29%
Violence and sexual offences208.045.26%
Other theft207.31122.22%
Criminal damage and arson107.3142.86%
Vehicle crime103.6511.11%
Public order83.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.92-12.50%
Burglary62.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.19200.00%
Robbery11.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.6018.75%
Vehicle crime96.94-30.77%
Other theft93.29-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.29-55.56%
Burglary82.9260.00%
Public order72.9240.00%
Shoplifting72.56-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-30.00%
Robbery42.560.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2237.6357.14%
Anti-social behaviour188.0463.64%
Violence and sexual offences166.580.00%
Vehicle crime135.85160.00%
Shoplifting114.7557.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.02150.00%
Public order53.65400.00%
Burglary51.8366.67%
Other crime11.830.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.12-11.11%
Other theft145.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.12-35.29%
Shoplifting74.02-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-63.64%
Burglary31.46-40.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.88-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour176.5870.00%
Other theft166.21-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson115.8510.00%
Shoplifting104.02-37.50%
Burglary53.65-28.57%
Public order31.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.81-19.23%
Other theft197.6772.73%
Shoplifting166.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.6542.86%
Vehicle crime93.650.00%
Burglary73.29133.33%
Public order32.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.770.00%
Other theft119.500.00%
Vehicle crime94.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.920.00%
Shoplifting42.560.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 202425
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202421
May 202416
April 202415
March 202420
February 202419
January 202416
December 202316
November 202318
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20248
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202413
May 202424
April 202414
March 202422
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 202420
February 20249
January 202422
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Other theft14
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stafford Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pinson Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wolverhampton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bow Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Villiers Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ensdale Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bilston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gomer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gomer Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leveson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dartmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Field Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old School Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Springbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1