RUSSELL STREET, WV13 1QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1QX

RUSSELL STREET, WV13 1QX, Walsall has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.83 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1QX 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 1QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1QX, encompassing approximately 3360 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

WV13 1QX 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
  • Brunslow Close with total crimes: 5

RUSSELL STREET, WV13 1QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.83137.50%
Vehicle crime165.65-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences164.76-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson44.76-50.00%
Public order41.1933.33%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-40.00%
Other theft30.89-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.27-25.00%
Other theft216.2561.54%
Vehicle crime176.25183.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.0614.29%
Shoplifting82.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.38-58.33%
Burglary41.49-33.33%
Public order31.19-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.97154.55%
Other theft138.3362.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.8750.00%
Public order83.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-22.22%
Shoplifting72.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.08-33.33%
Burglary61.79100.00%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.94-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.2750.00%
Vehicle crime92.68-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.68-27.27%
Other theft82.38-20.00%
Shoplifting82.38100.00%
Burglary32.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.83-36.36%
Vehicle crime144.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.17175.00%
Other theft103.27-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson62.98200.00%
Burglary61.79200.00%
Public order41.79300.00%
Shoplifting41.19-42.86%
Other crime11.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.5329.41%
Other theft196.55111.11%
Shoplifting75.65133.33%
Vehicle crime62.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7933.33%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Burglary20.89-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.056.25%
Vehicle crime125.0633.33%
Other theft93.57-57.14%
Burglary82.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-70.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Shoplifting30.89-57.14%
Robbery10.890.00%
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 theft2122.9123.53%
Violence and sexual offences166.2545.45%
Anti-social behaviour104.76-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.98350.00%
Shoplifting72.6875.00%
Burglary52.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49150.00%
Public order21.49-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1716.9641.67%
Violence and sexual offences115.06-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.27-31.25%
Burglary43.27-33.33%
Shoplifting41.19-50.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.51-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.06300.00%
Other theft124.76-36.84%
Vehicle crime93.57-18.18%
Shoplifting82.68-20.00%
Burglary62.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-33.33%
Public order21.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.080.00%
Other theft196.840.00%
Vehicle crime115.650.00%
Shoplifting103.270.00%
Burglary82.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Public order61.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202417
June 20246
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202421
June 202428
May 202411
April 202414
March 202422
February 202417
January 202416
December 202311
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 20234

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202421
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 202419
February 20249
January 202421
December 202317
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV13 1QX 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. Brunslow Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Russell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hall Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Frederick William Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 7. Ashburn Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Walsall Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. John Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Birmingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Aldermans Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albion Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barcroft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. B4464
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cheapside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bilston Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Elm Street
    Total1
    Other theft1