WV13 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1QW

WV13 1QW, Walsall has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.14 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1QW, encompassing approximately 3304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

WV13 1QW 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: 16
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6

WV13 1QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2828.1433.33%
Violence and sexual offences198.4711.76%
Vehicle crime175.75-5.56%
Public order65.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-54.55%
Other theft41.51-80.95%
Other crime31.210.00%
Burglary20.91-75.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2137.2290.91%
Other theft216.3561.54%
Vehicle crime186.3580.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.45-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson145.147.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.24-31.25%
Burglary83.3333.33%
Public order42.42-63.64%
Other crime31.210.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.1038.10%
Anti-social behaviour168.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8430.00%
Other theft133.9330.00%
Shoplifting113.93-50.00%
Public order113.3337.50%
Vehicle crime103.330.00%
Burglary63.0350.00%
Other crime31.8250.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2234.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.84-9.09%
Other theft103.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime103.03-33.33%
Public order83.0360.00%
Possession of weapons52.42400.00%
Burglary41.51-60.00%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.17-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.45100.00%
Vehicle crime154.8450.00%
Other theft124.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6337.50%
Shoplifting113.33-38.89%
Burglary103.33100.00%
Public order53.0325.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.3856.25%
Other theft207.56122.22%
Shoplifting186.05200.00%
Vehicle crime105.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.4214.29%
Burglary52.42-54.55%
Public order41.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Robbery20.91-60.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences1625.12-23.81%
Vehicle crime144.8455.56%
Burglary114.24120.00%
Other theft93.33-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-58.82%
Shoplifting62.12-25.00%
Robbery51.820.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2229.0537.50%
Violence and sexual offences216.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.3530.77%
Vehicle crime95.1480.00%
Shoplifting82.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.42133.33%
Burglary52.12-16.67%
Public order41.5133.33%
Other crime11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.30-18.18%
Other theft165.4514.29%
Anti-social behaviour134.84-27.78%
Shoplifting73.93-30.00%
Burglary62.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.82-44.44%
Public order31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-72.73%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.87-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour186.66157.14%
Other theft145.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.2437.50%
Shoplifting103.33-23.08%
Vehicle crime93.03-10.00%
Burglary82.72-27.27%
Bicycle theft22.420.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.770.00%
Other theft217.870.00%
Shoplifting136.350.00%
Burglary113.930.00%
Vehicle crime103.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.420.00%
Public order52.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202421
June 202413
May 202410
April 202412
March 202420
February 20249
January 202422
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202421
June 202411
May 202422
April 202411
March 202418
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 20248
February 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202410
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202417
June 202429
May 202421
April 202418
March 202425
February 202416
January 202421
December 202318
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Lichfield Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Barcroft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ensdale Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cheapside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Bilston Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hodson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lister Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gipsy Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Squires Gate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Charles Holland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1