UPPER LICHFIELD STREET, WV13 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1PB

UPPER LICHFIELD STREET, WV13 1PB, Walsall has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.37 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1PB, encompassing approximately 2744 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

WV13 1PB 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

UPPER LICHFIELD STREET, WV13 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2147.3761.54%
Vehicle crime207.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.29-17.39%
Other theft196.9226.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.92-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson145.470.00%
Public order85.100.00%
Burglary62.9120.00%
Drugs22.190.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.4515.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.38-20.83%
Other theft156.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.47-6.67%
Shoplifting135.10-45.83%
Vehicle crime104.7411.11%
Public order83.64-20.00%
Burglary52.9125.00%
Robbery11.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2447.37118.18%
Shoplifting248.7471.43%
Violence and sexual offences208.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.2950.00%
Other theft125.4733.33%
Public order104.3742.86%
Vehicle crime93.64-35.71%
Possession of weapons53.28150.00%
Burglary41.82-55.56%
Robbery31.4650.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.34-33.33%
Shoplifting145.83-36.36%
Vehicle crime145.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.1037.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.010.00%
Burglary93.6480.00%
Other theft93.28-57.14%
Public order73.28-36.36%
Possession of weapons22.55-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.004.35%
Shoplifting228.74214.29%
Other theft218.02133.33%
Public order117.6557.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.0142.86%
Vehicle crime103.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.64-27.27%
Burglary52.91-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.82200.00%
Robbery11.09-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.7935.29%
Anti-social behaviour118.38-38.89%
Vehicle crime104.01-23.08%
Burglary93.6480.00%
Other theft93.28-57.14%
Public order73.2875.00%
Shoplifting72.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-12.50%
Robbery42.550.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2135.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.6563.64%
Violence and sexual offences176.56-29.17%
Vehicle crime136.19116.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.74100.00%
Shoplifting82.9114.29%
Burglary52.9125.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.424.35%
Other theft148.74-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.10-35.29%
Shoplifting74.01-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-73.33%
Burglary41.460.00%
Robbery31.46200.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.80-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour178.3854.55%
Other theft166.19-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson155.8350.00%
Shoplifting105.47-37.50%
Vehicle crime63.64-45.45%
Burglary42.19-42.86%
Public order31.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.62-14.29%
Other theft218.7490.91%
Shoplifting167.65300.00%
Vehicle crime115.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.0183.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.0111.11%
Burglary73.64133.33%
Public order32.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.510.00%
Other theft1110.200.00%
Vehicle crime94.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.280.00%
Shoplifting42.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202419
May 202424
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202423
May 202420
April 202416
March 202424
February 202423
January 202417
December 202324
November 202323
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202315
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202415
May 202412
April 20249
March 202421
February 20249
January 202421
December 202314
November 202316
October 202321
September 202311

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 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 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV13 1PB 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. Rose Hill Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bow Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Villiers Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ensdale Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bilston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Gomer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gomer Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gipsy Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Leveson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dartmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Field Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Wakes Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old School Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Springbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1