WV13 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1QY

WV13 1QY, Walsall has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.99 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1QY, encompassing approximately 3526 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 (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WV13 1QY 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

WV13 1QY 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
Shoplifting1920.99137.50%
Vehicle crime165.39-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences154.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.25-30.00%
Public order41.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-33.33%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Other theft30.85-85.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.51-30.00%
Other theft205.9653.85%
Vehicle crime185.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.1042.86%
Shoplifting82.8414.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-50.00%
Burglary51.7025.00%
Drugs21.42100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Public order20.57-77.78%
Robbery10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.66233.33%
Other theft138.5162.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.6950.00%
Public order93.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-30.00%
Shoplifting71.99-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.99-33.33%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1018.4342.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.84-35.71%
Vehicle crime92.55-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.55-20.00%
Other theft82.27-27.27%
Shoplifting82.27100.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Burglary31.13-50.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.70-36.36%
Vehicle crime133.97116.67%
Other theft113.69-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.84250.00%
Burglary61.99200.00%
Public order41.70300.00%
Shoplifting41.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.13-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

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 offences2218.4357.14%
Other theft196.24111.11%
Vehicle crime65.39-50.00%
Shoplifting61.70100.00%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Burglary20.57-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime123.9720.00%
Other theft93.40-57.14%
Burglary82.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.270.00%
Public order31.42-25.00%
Shoplifting30.85-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-80.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 theft2123.8223.53%
Violence and sexual offences165.9633.33%
Vehicle crime104.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.840.00%
Shoplifting102.84150.00%
Burglary52.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.42150.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1716.4541.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.40-37.50%
Public order42.84100.00%
Shoplifting41.13-50.00%
Burglary31.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-77.78%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1822.97-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour165.10300.00%
Other theft124.54-36.84%
Vehicle crime93.40-10.00%
Shoplifting82.55-20.00%
Burglary52.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-28.57%
Public order21.42-66.67%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 offences2326.0964.29%
Other theft196.52137.50%
Vehicle crime105.3942.86%
Burglary102.84233.33%
Shoplifting102.84900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.84-22.22%
Public order61.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.970.00%
Other theft82.550.00%
Vehicle crime72.270.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202418
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202421
June 202430
May 20249
April 202414
March 202422
February 202414
January 202416
December 202312
November 202318
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202420
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 202419
February 20249
January 202421
December 202317
November 202312
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 1QY 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. Springbolt Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Ashburn Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hodson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lister Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Gipsy Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Squires Gate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Charles Holland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Elm Street
    Total1
    Other theft1