WV13 1GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1GA

WV13 1GA, Walsall has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.75 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1GA 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 1GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1GA, encompassing approximately 2953 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: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

WV13 1GA 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: 15
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6

WV13 1GA 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2826.7533.33%
Violence and sexual offences159.48-6.25%
Vehicle crime125.08-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson64.06-60.00%
Other theft52.03-72.22%
Public order41.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-75.00%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2140.6390.91%
Other theft187.1150.00%
Vehicle crime176.09112.50%
Violence and sexual offences165.76-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson155.427.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.08-33.33%
Public order84.06-11.11%
Burglary52.710.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.5422.22%
Anti-social behaviour187.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson146.09-6.67%
Other theft124.749.09%
Shoplifting114.06-50.00%
Public order93.720.00%
Vehicle crime83.05-11.11%
Burglary52.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.69-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2240.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.4575.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson156.0966.67%
Other theft115.0822.22%
Public order93.7280.00%
Vehicle crime93.05-43.75%
Burglary53.05-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.69300.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1630.4760.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.42-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour125.4271.43%
Shoplifting114.06-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.72-10.00%
Other theft93.05-55.00%
Burglary73.050.00%
Public order52.37-28.57%
Robbery21.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.9137.50%
Shoplifting207.45300.00%
Other theft206.77122.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.7742.86%
Vehicle crime103.3911.11%
Public order73.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.37-12.50%
Burglary72.37-12.50%
Possession of weapons32.37200.00%
Robbery11.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.73-27.27%
Vehicle crime95.420.00%
Other theft93.05-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.05-55.56%
Burglary82.7133.33%
Public order72.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-36.36%
Shoplifting52.37-54.55%
Robbery41.690.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.9169.23%
Other theft227.4557.14%
Anti-social behaviour187.4563.64%
Criminal damage and arson116.09175.00%
Shoplifting113.7257.14%
Vehicle crime93.7250.00%
Public order63.05500.00%
Burglary62.0350.00%
Other crime22.030.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1422.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.74-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour114.40-38.89%
Shoplifting73.72-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-66.67%
Burglary41.35-33.33%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.184.76%
Anti-social behaviour187.4563.64%
Other theft146.09-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.749.09%
Shoplifting104.06-37.50%
Burglary63.39-25.00%
Public order52.0325.00%
Vehicle crime41.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.570.00%
Other theft207.110.00%
Shoplifting166.770.00%
Vehicle crime125.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.720.00%
Burglary83.720.00%
Public order42.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202418
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 202420
February 20249
January 202422
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202416
June 202422
May 202418
April 202416
March 202422
February 202416
January 202422
December 202313
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202417
June 20248
May 20249
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202421
June 202411
May 202422
April 202411
March 202420
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 202418
May 202421
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202418
December 202311
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202415
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 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
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Lichfield Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wolverhampton Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Templars Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hall Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 9. Springbolt Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Ensdale Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cheapside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Leveson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Regent Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Temple Square
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1