WV13 1RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1RD

WV13 1RD, Walsall has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.05 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1RD 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 1RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1RD, encompassing approximately 3641 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: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

WV13 1RD 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 1RD 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.05137.50%
Vehicle crime155.22-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.12-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson73.84-30.00%
Other crime41.92100.00%
Public order41.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-20.00%
Other theft31.10-85.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2026.0953.85%
Violence and sexual offences195.49-40.62%
Vehicle crime185.22260.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.9425.00%
Shoplifting82.7514.29%
Burglary62.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-50.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Public order20.55-80.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.09220.00%
Other theft138.7962.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.5742.86%
Public order102.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7514.29%
Shoplifting72.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.92-50.00%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.75-37.50%
Vehicle crime102.75-9.09%
Other theft82.75-27.27%
Shoplifting82.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9216.67%
Public order41.9233.33%
Burglary31.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.50-30.43%
Other theft114.39-42.11%
Vehicle crime113.02175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.75200.00%
Burglary61.6550.00%
Shoplifting41.65-33.33%
Public order31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2318.1264.29%
Other theft196.32111.11%
Shoplifting65.22200.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-66.67%
Burglary41.10-42.86%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

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 offences1415.65-22.22%
Vehicle crime123.84-7.69%
Other theft93.30-57.14%
Burglary72.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-28.57%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-81.82%
Shoplifting20.55-80.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2125.8123.53%
Violence and sexual offences185.7738.46%
Vehicle crime134.94333.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.5710.00%
Shoplifting103.02233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.75250.00%
Burglary61.92100.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1716.4830.77%
Violence and sexual offences134.67-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.57-41.18%
Public order42.7533.33%
Burglary31.10-50.00%
Shoplifting30.82-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.94240.00%
Other theft134.67-35.00%
Vehicle crime93.57-18.18%
Shoplifting82.47-20.00%
Burglary62.20-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-42.86%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.640.00%
Other theft206.590.00%
Vehicle crime115.490.00%
Burglary113.020.00%
Shoplifting103.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 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 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202418
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 20244
February 202412
January 202413
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202419
June 202432
May 202410
April 202416
March 202423
February 202414
January 202418
December 202313
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 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 202313
October 202320

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 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 6 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
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 1RD 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. Hodson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lister Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Gipsy Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Squires Gate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Charles Holland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Temple Square
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Elm Street
    Total1
    Other theft1