WV13 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1LJ

WV13 1LJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.69 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1LJ, encompassing approximately 3531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

WV13 1LJ 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: 6
  • Russell Street with total crimes: 4

WV13 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.69137.50%
Violence and sexual offences155.38-6.25%
Vehicle crime114.25-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.42100.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Other theft31.13-82.35%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1721.8030.77%
Violence and sexual offences164.81-44.83%
Vehicle crime124.53100.00%
Shoplifting83.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.2740.00%
Public order41.98-60.00%
Burglary41.13-20.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-77.78%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.92141.67%
Other theft138.2162.50%
Public order103.68233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.8312.50%
Shoplifting72.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Burglary51.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-28.57%
Other crime11.42-50.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.99-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.40-20.00%
Other theft82.27-27.27%
Shoplifting82.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2740.00%
Vehicle crime61.98-25.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Burglary30.85-50.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 offences1318.41-43.48%
Other theft113.68-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.11233.33%
Vehicle crime82.83166.67%
Burglary62.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7066.67%
Shoplifting41.42-33.33%
Public order31.13200.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.9776.92%
Other theft206.5181.82%
Shoplifting65.66200.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-57.14%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In February 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 offences1314.16-35.00%
Other theft113.68-52.17%
Vehicle crime73.11-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-14.29%
Burglary51.7066.67%
Public order41.42-20.00%
Shoplifting21.13-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-90.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2326.9043.75%
Violence and sexual offences206.515.26%
Vehicle crime135.66160.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.6811.11%
Shoplifting102.83233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.83250.00%
Public order51.9866.67%
Burglary31.420.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.410.00%
Other theft165.3823.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.53-47.06%
Vehicle crime52.550.00%
Burglary31.42-40.00%
Shoplifting30.85-62.50%
Public order30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.38325.00%
Other theft134.81-38.10%
Shoplifting83.68-20.00%
Burglary52.27-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.42-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-57.14%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2126.62200.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.95-5.00%
Vehicle crime125.38100.00%
Burglary113.40266.67%
Shoplifting103.11900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.83-12.50%
Public order51.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.660.00%
Other theft72.270.00%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202416
June 202429
May 202412
April 202413
March 202423
February 202413
January 202420
December 202319
November 202319
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202417
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 202420
February 202411
January 202423
December 202316
November 202313
October 202321
September 20237

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Lichfield Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Russell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Templars Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Frederick William Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Springbolt Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. John Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Birmingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Aldermans Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albion Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Barcroft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Squires Gate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Charles Holland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Leveson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Regent Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Temple Square
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bloxwich Road South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Elm Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Public order1