WV13 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1QU

WV13 1QU, Walsall has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV13 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

WV13 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Upper Lichfield Street with total crimes: 22
  • Market Place with total crimes: 9

WV13 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2428.6760.00%
Other theft197.0990.00%
Shoplifting135.62550.00%
Vehicle crime113.84120.00%
Burglary113.25266.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.25-33.33%
Public order51.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.14-16.67%
Other theft104.43-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.9612.50%
Public order52.66-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-20.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Burglary30.89-66.67%
Shoplifting20.89-71.43%
Robbery20.590.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.12-21.74%
Public order145.32100.00%
Other theft134.14-7.14%
Burglary93.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6614.29%
Shoplifting72.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.650.00%
Other theft146.800.00%
Shoplifting84.140.00%
Public order72.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.070.00%
Vehicle crime62.070.00%
Burglary31.770.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202429
May 202411
April 202415
March 202424
February 202416
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 202324
September 202315
August 202318
July 202323

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 202419
February 20249
January 202421
December 202318
November 202313
October 202319
September 202310
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20233
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313
September 20232
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 202414
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 1QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Other theft14
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Brunslow Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Fletcher'S Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bow Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Villiers Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Barcroft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gipsy Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Aldermans Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Maiden Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Acorn Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Birmingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wakes Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Frederick William Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Albion Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Old School Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Springbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elm Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1