WV13 1SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 1SL

WV13 1SL, Walsall has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.46 per 1,000 population. This WV13 1SL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV13 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV13 1SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 1SL, encompassing approximately 2909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

WV13 1SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Upper Lichfield Street with total crimes: 22
  • Market Place with total crimes: 9

WV13 1SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2137.4690.91%
Other theft177.2241.67%
Violence and sexual offences155.84-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson155.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.15-36.84%
Vehicle crime124.12140.00%
Public order74.12-22.22%
Burglary42.410.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1932.30-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences196.5318.75%
Criminal damage and arson126.53-14.29%
Other theft124.129.09%
Shoplifting114.12-50.00%
Public order93.780.00%
Vehicle crime53.09-16.67%
Burglary41.72-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2239.8669.23%
Shoplifting227.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.5075.00%
Other theft114.8122.22%
Public order93.7880.00%
Burglary73.090.00%
Vehicle crime62.41-53.85%
Robbery22.060.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.24-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour135.5062.50%
Vehicle crime134.4762.50%
Shoplifting114.47-45.00%
Other theft93.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.09-20.00%
Burglary72.750.00%
Public order52.41-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2136.43110.00%
Shoplifting207.22300.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.8711.76%
Criminal damage and arson106.53100.00%
Vehicle crime83.4460.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7514.29%
Public order72.750.00%
Burglary72.41-12.50%
Possession of weapons22.41100.00%
Robbery20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.06-10.53%
Other theft105.84-52.38%
Burglary83.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.75-61.11%
Public order72.4116.67%
Shoplifting52.41-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.72-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-50.00%
Robbery41.720.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 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 theft2136.4340.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.2226.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.5363.64%
Vehicle crime126.19200.00%
Shoplifting114.1283.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.78150.00%
Public order63.44500.00%
Burglary62.0620.00%
Other crime12.060.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.03-21.05%
Other theft155.15-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour115.15-35.29%
Shoplifting63.78-40.00%
Burglary52.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Robbery31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.30-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.5370.00%
Other theft165.84-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson125.509.09%
Shoplifting104.12-37.50%
Burglary63.44-14.29%
Public order52.0666.67%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-80.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.33-25.93%
Other theft186.8763.64%
Shoplifting166.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.5057.14%
Vehicle crime103.7811.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.44100.00%
Burglary73.44133.33%
Public order32.4150.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.740.00%
Other theft119.280.00%
Vehicle crime93.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.410.00%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202419
May 202422
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202419
May 202416
April 202416
March 202419
February 202417
January 202419
December 202315
November 202319
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202411
May 202422
April 202411
March 202420
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 202421
February 202410
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Other theft14
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Stafford Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pinson Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wolverhampton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Villiers Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ensdale Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gomer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clothier Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gomer Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Leveson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dartmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Field Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Old School Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Springbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Little Clothier Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1