WV13 1GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1GB

WV13 1GB, Walsall has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.99 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1GB 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 1GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1GB, encompassing approximately 2837 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: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

WV13 1GB 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

WV13 1GB 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
Shoplifting2142.9961.54%
Other theft187.4038.46%
Violence and sexual offences176.34-19.05%
Vehicle crime165.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.6415.38%
Anti-social behaviour145.29-22.22%
Public order94.93-10.00%
Burglary53.170.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.2931.25%
Anti-social behaviour187.40-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.34-7.14%
Other theft134.588.33%
Shoplifting134.58-45.83%
Public order104.58-9.09%
Vehicle crime83.520.00%
Burglary52.820.00%
Bicycle theft11.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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 behaviour2544.05108.33%
Shoplifting248.8171.43%
Violence and sexual offences168.466.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.6455.56%
Other theft124.9333.33%
Public order114.2383.33%
Vehicle crime83.88-50.00%
Burglary52.82-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.76100.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1633.4760.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.64-28.57%
Shoplifting145.29-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.9371.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.23-10.00%
Other theft93.17-55.00%
Burglary83.1714.29%
Public order62.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.11-33.33%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2239.11214.29%
Violence and sexual offences217.755.00%
Other theft207.40122.22%
Criminal damage and arson107.0542.86%
Vehicle crime103.5211.11%
Public order83.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.82-12.50%
Burglary72.47-12.50%
Possession of weapons32.47200.00%
Robbery11.06-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.8925.00%
Vehicle crime97.05-30.77%
Other theft93.17-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.17-55.56%
Burglary82.8260.00%
Public order72.8240.00%
Shoplifting72.47-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.47-30.00%
Robbery42.470.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 theft2236.2957.14%
Anti-social behaviour187.7563.64%
Violence and sexual offences166.340.00%
Vehicle crime135.64160.00%
Shoplifting114.5857.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.88150.00%
Public order53.52400.00%
Burglary51.7666.67%
Other crime11.760.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 offences1623.61-15.79%
Other theft145.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.93-35.29%
Shoplifting73.88-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-66.67%
Burglary31.41-40.00%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.77-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour176.6970.00%
Other theft165.99-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson125.649.09%
Shoplifting104.23-37.50%
Burglary53.52-37.50%
Public order41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime31.41-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences2135.59-19.23%
Other theft197.4072.73%
Shoplifting166.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.6437.50%
Vehicle crime103.8811.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.5242.86%
Burglary83.52166.67%
Public order32.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

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 offences2626.780.00%
Other theft119.16-15.38%
Vehicle crime93.88-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.82-41.67%
Shoplifting42.47-50.00%
Public order31.41-66.67%
Burglary31.06-66.67%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.6530.00%
Other theft139.16-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.23100.00%
Vehicle crime114.23266.67%
Burglary93.88200.00%
Public order93.1728.57%
Shoplifting83.170.00%
Drugs22.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.080.00%
Other theft147.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.930.00%
Shoplifting83.170.00%
Public order72.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.470.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202418
May 202425
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310
September 20237
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202421
May 202416
April 202415
March 202421
February 202420
January 202416
December 202316
November 202319
October 202321
September 202326
August 202326
July 202320

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 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 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 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
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 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
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV13 1GB 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. Clothier Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gomer Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leveson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dartmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Field Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old School Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Springbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Little Clothier Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1