WV13 1DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1DP

WV13 1DP, Walsall has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.12 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV13 postcode area, which has experienced 275 crimes and a crime rate of 11.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV13 1DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1DP, encompassing approximately 3104 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

WV13 1DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Lichfield Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6

WV13 1DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.1233.33%
Violence and sexual offences169.026.67%
Vehicle crime125.159.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.86-66.67%
Other theft41.61-75.00%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-50.00%
Burglary20.97-60.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2132.21110.00%
Other theft166.7623.08%
Violence and sexual offences155.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.8325.00%
Vehicle crime114.8337.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.54-60.00%
Public order51.93-44.44%
Burglary51.6125.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.80-6.25%
Other theft134.8330.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.19-14.29%
Shoplifting103.86-47.37%
Public order93.2250.00%
Vehicle crime82.9014.29%
Burglary42.58-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1933.8272.73%
Violence and sexual offences186.1238.46%
Anti-social behaviour165.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.1575.00%
Other theft104.5111.11%
Burglary73.2216.67%
Vehicle crime72.25-41.67%
Public order62.25100.00%
Robbery21.93-33.33%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.77-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.1950.00%
Vehicle crime123.8671.43%
Shoplifting113.86-38.89%
Other theft93.54-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.90-20.00%
Burglary62.58-25.00%
Public order31.93-50.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2132.2190.91%
Violence and sexual offences186.76-10.00%
Shoplifting185.80260.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2233.33%
Burglary82.5833.33%
Vehicle crime72.5816.67%
Public order62.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

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 offences2021.90-28.57%
Other theft116.44-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour63.54-57.14%
Public order61.930.00%
Vehicle crime61.93-45.45%
Burglary61.930.00%
Shoplifting51.93-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-60.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.0786.67%
Other theft219.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.7640.00%
Shoplifting114.5183.33%
Vehicle crime113.54175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.54100.00%
Public order63.22200.00%
Burglary61.930.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.22-16.67%
Other theft154.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.83-47.37%
Shoplifting63.22-40.00%
Burglary61.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Robbery31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Drugs10.640.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1931.24137.50%
Violence and sexual offences186.12-5.26%
Other theft155.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.830.00%
Shoplifting103.86-23.08%
Burglary73.220.00%
Public order62.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.270.00%
Other theft186.120.00%
Shoplifting135.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.190.00%
Vehicle crime103.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.220.00%
Burglary72.580.00%
Public order32.250.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202416
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 202421
February 202411
January 202421
December 202315
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202415
June 202418
May 202418
April 202413
March 202418
February 202420
January 202428
December 202315
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202421
June 202410
May 202419
April 202411
March 202418
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 202415
May 202416
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Lichfield Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Templars Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Lawrence Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hall Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Springbolt Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Clothier Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. John Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wednesfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cheapside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leveson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Regent Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Temple Square
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bloxwich Road South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Public order1