WV13 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1QU

WV13 1QU, Walsall has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.35 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1QU, encompassing approximately 3383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WV13 1QU 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: 7
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6

WV13 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.50-15.79%
Vehicle crime154.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.43-50.00%
Public order51.7766.67%
Other theft41.48-80.95%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-33.33%
Other crime31.180.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-85.71%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 theft2131.3361.54%
Violence and sexual offences196.21-34.48%
Vehicle crime185.62157.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.3250.00%
Shoplifting113.5557.14%
Burglary73.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-53.85%
Other crime31.7750.00%
Public order30.89-62.50%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.37163.64%
Anti-social behaviour138.5785.71%
Other theft133.8462.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.84-11.11%
Public order82.36100.00%
Vehicle crime72.36-22.22%
Shoplifting72.07-36.36%
Burglary52.0766.67%
Other crime21.480.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.28-26.67%
Shoplifting113.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2512.50%
Vehicle crime92.66-18.18%
Other theft82.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.36-41.67%
Public order42.070.00%
Possession of weapons41.18300.00%
Burglary31.18-57.14%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.83-37.50%
Other theft124.43-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour123.55200.00%
Vehicle crime113.5583.33%
Shoplifting113.2510.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.25166.67%
Burglary72.36133.33%
Public order42.07300.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.4650.00%
Other theft197.09111.11%
Shoplifting105.62150.00%
Vehicle crime62.96-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-20.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Burglary30.89-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.390.00%
Vehicle crime144.7340.00%
Other theft94.14-57.14%
Burglary82.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-58.33%
Public order41.480.00%
Shoplifting41.18-50.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2125.1216.67%
Violence and sexual offences166.2123.08%
Anti-social behaviour124.730.00%
Vehicle crime103.55233.33%
Shoplifting82.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.36133.33%
Public order42.070.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1819.5138.46%
Violence and sexual offences135.32-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.84-33.33%
Shoplifting53.55-44.44%
Public order41.48300.00%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.89-66.67%
Drugs10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.91350.00%
Other theft135.32-31.58%
Vehicle crime93.84-18.18%
Shoplifting92.66-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.6616.67%
Burglary52.07-54.55%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Public order10.59-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.670.00%
Other theft197.090.00%
Shoplifting135.620.00%
Vehicle crime113.840.00%
Burglary113.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.250.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202421
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 202419
February 20249
January 202421
December 202318
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202418
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 202414
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202419
June 202429
May 202411
April 202415
March 202424
February 202416
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 20234

A total of 8 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
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Lichfield Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brunslow Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Russell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hall Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 7. Frederick William Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Springbolt Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Walsall Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. John Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Birmingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Aldermans Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Albion Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Barcroft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cheapside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hodson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lister Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Gipsy Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Squires Gate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charles Holland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Elm Street
    Total1
    Other theft1