WV13 1LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1LU

WV13 1LU, Walsall has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1LU, encompassing approximately 3646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WV13 1LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Slater Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Russell Street with total crimes: 4

WV13 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.79-36.36%
Vehicle crime63.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-28.57%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Public order41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Other theft20.82-86.67%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.46-4.35%
Other theft156.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.11133.33%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Public order10.27-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.54155.56%
Other theft96.3150.00%
Public order72.47250.00%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.87-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.4750.00%
Other theft61.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1214.26-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences113.29-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour83.02300.00%
Vehicle crime62.19100.00%
Burglary51.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Public order21.100.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.8961.54%
Other theft135.7662.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.79-31.58%
Other theft83.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-40.00%
Burglary51.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-50.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2019.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.4946.15%
Vehicle crime105.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6566.67%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.79-35.00%
Other theft103.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.990.00%
Other theft125.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.29-66.67%
Burglary41.10-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.200.00%
Other theft155.490.00%
Vehicle crime124.110.00%
Burglary103.290.00%
Public order42.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202422
June 202423
May 20249
April 202411
March 202421
February 202413
January 202419
December 202313
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202415
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202420
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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