WV13 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1LB

WV13 1LB, Walsall has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.26 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1LB, encompassing approximately 3621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

WV13 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Lichfield Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Villiers Street with total crimes: 4

WV13 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1721.2630.77%
Violence and sexual offences144.69-53.33%
Vehicle crime133.87160.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5960.00%
Shoplifting82.2114.29%
Public order42.21-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-66.67%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.30200.00%
Other theft138.2862.50%
Public order103.59233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.7628.57%
Shoplifting72.48-12.50%
Burglary51.9325.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-28.57%
Other crime11.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.57-23.08%
Vehicle crime82.76-27.27%
Other theft82.21-27.27%
Shoplifting82.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.21-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9375.00%
Burglary41.93-42.86%
Public order31.100.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.77-43.48%
Other theft113.59-42.11%
Vehicle crime113.04266.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.04400.00%
Burglary72.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Shoplifting41.10-33.33%
Public order31.10200.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.6791.67%
Other theft196.35111.11%
Shoplifting65.25200.00%
Burglary41.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.08-45.45%
Other theft93.31-60.87%
Burglary82.4860.00%
Vehicle crime82.21-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-37.50%
Public order31.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-81.82%
Shoplifting20.55-80.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2328.1653.33%
Violence and sexual offences226.3529.41%
Vehicle crime146.07180.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8710.00%
Shoplifting103.04233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.76300.00%
Burglary52.2166.67%
Public order51.3866.67%
Other crime21.380.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.39-10.53%
Other theft154.6915.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.14-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.76-16.67%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting30.83-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.81-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.25300.00%
Other theft134.42-38.10%
Shoplifting83.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.21-53.85%
Burglary51.66-58.33%
Public order41.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-57.14%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2126.78200.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.80-4.76%
Vehicle crime135.52116.67%
Burglary123.59300.00%
Shoplifting103.31900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7616.67%
Public order51.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.190.00%
Other theft75.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.660.00%
Public order51.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202430
May 202410
April 202413
March 202423
February 202412
January 202422
December 202317
November 202319
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 202419
February 20249
January 202423
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321
September 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

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

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

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 4 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
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Other theft14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Villiers Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Barcroft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aldermans Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Maiden Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Acorn Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Leveson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Circuit Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birmingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Frederick William Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Albion Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Old School Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Springbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Elm Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Monmer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1