WV13 1GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1GD

WV13 1GD, Walsall has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.46 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1GD 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 1GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1GD, encompassing approximately 2885 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: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

WV13 1GD 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 1GD 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2829.4633.33%
Violence and sexual offences209.7017.65%
Vehicle crime126.93-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson74.16-53.33%
Other theft52.43-72.22%
Public order41.73-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-78.57%
Burglary21.04-60.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2142.9861.54%
Other theft187.2838.46%
Violence and sexual offences176.24-22.73%
Vehicle crime175.89112.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.8915.38%
Anti-social behaviour145.20-22.22%
Public order94.85-10.00%
Burglary53.120.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 offences2236.3929.41%
Anti-social behaviour187.63-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.24-13.33%
Other theft134.518.33%
Shoplifting134.51-45.83%
Public order104.51-9.09%
Vehicle crime83.470.00%
Burglary52.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
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 behaviour2544.02108.33%
Shoplifting248.6671.43%
Violence and sexual offences178.3213.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.8966.67%
Other theft125.2033.33%
Public order114.1683.33%
Vehicle crime83.81-50.00%
Burglary52.77-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.73100.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
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 crime1632.9360.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.55-34.78%
Shoplifting145.20-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.8571.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.16-10.00%
Other theft93.12-55.00%
Burglary83.1214.29%
Public order62.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.08-33.33%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.1715.00%
Shoplifting227.97214.29%
Other theft207.63122.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.9342.86%
Vehicle crime103.4711.11%
Public order83.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-12.50%
Burglary72.43-12.50%
Possession of weapons32.43200.00%
Robbery11.04-75.00%
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 offences2028.4225.00%
Vehicle crime96.93-30.77%
Other theft93.12-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-55.56%
Burglary82.7760.00%
Public order72.7740.00%
Shoplifting72.43-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-30.00%
Robbery42.430.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
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 theft2235.7057.14%
Anti-social behaviour187.6363.64%
Violence and sexual offences166.240.00%
Vehicle crime135.55160.00%
Shoplifting114.5157.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.81150.00%
Public order53.47400.00%
Burglary51.7366.67%
Other crime11.730.00%
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 offences1623.22-15.79%
Other theft145.55-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.85-35.29%
Shoplifting73.81-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-66.67%
Burglary31.39-40.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%
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 offences1932.23-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour176.5970.00%
Other theft165.89-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson125.559.09%
Shoplifting104.16-37.50%
Burglary53.47-37.50%
Public order41.7333.33%
Vehicle crime31.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.740.00%
Other theft217.280.00%
Shoplifting167.280.00%
Vehicle crime125.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.810.00%
Burglary83.470.00%
Public order32.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202417
June 202422
May 202417
April 202415
March 202423
February 202420
January 202416
December 202316
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 202420
February 20249
January 202422
December 202314
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 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 20248
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 20233
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 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202421
June 202413
May 202424
April 202414
March 202422
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202414
June 202418
May 202425
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 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 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
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 1GD 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. Newlands Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Hall Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. Springbolt Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Stephen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pinson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. John Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ensdale Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cheapside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Leveson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Regent Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Temple Square
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1