BILSTON STREET, WV13 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2AJ

BILSTON STREET, WV13 2AJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.35 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2AJ, encompassing approximately 2603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

WV13 2AJ 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: 15
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6

BILSTON STREET, WV13 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3030.3530.43%
Violence and sexual offences1411.52-26.32%
Vehicle crime115.38-47.62%
Other theft54.23-73.68%
Burglary41.920.00%
Public order41.54-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-76.92%
Other crime11.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2348.0276.92%
Vehicle crime218.84162.50%
Violence and sexual offences198.07-17.39%
Other theft197.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.30-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson114.99-21.43%
Public order74.230.00%
Burglary42.69-20.00%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.79-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour218.84-8.70%
Other theft198.0772.73%
Criminal damage and arson147.300.00%
Shoplifting135.38-45.83%
Vehicle crime84.99-20.00%
Public order73.07-36.36%
Burglary52.690.00%
Other crime11.92-50.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2452.2433.33%
Shoplifting249.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.2235.29%
Criminal damage and arson148.8455.56%
Other theft115.3837.50%
Public order114.2322.22%
Vehicle crime104.23-37.50%
Burglary53.84-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.92400.00%
Robbery41.92100.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.57-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.9154.55%
Vehicle crime166.53-5.88%
Shoplifting156.15-40.00%
Public order95.76-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.460.00%
Other theft83.46-61.90%
Burglary63.070.00%
Robbery22.30100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2552.24-19.35%
Shoplifting259.60257.14%
Other theft219.60133.33%
Vehicle crime178.0788.89%
Anti-social behaviour116.53-21.43%
Public order114.2357.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.2312.50%
Burglary63.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.30400.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Robbery10.38-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.5763.16%
Anti-social behaviour1411.91-39.13%
Burglary105.38100.00%
Vehicle crime93.84-10.00%
Other theft93.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.460.00%
Public order73.0716.67%
Shoplifting72.69-12.50%
Robbery52.690.00%
Other crime11.920.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2340.3491.67%
Other theft218.8440.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.07-32.14%
Vehicle crime107.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.84166.67%
Shoplifting83.070.00%
Public order63.07200.00%
Burglary52.3025.00%
Possession of weapons21.92100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.653.70%
Other theft1510.767.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.76-33.33%
Shoplifting84.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.07-22.22%
Burglary42.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-76.92%
Robbery31.1550.00%
Public order21.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.8717.39%
Anti-social behaviour1810.3763.64%
Other theft146.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.3862.50%
Shoplifting124.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime94.61-18.18%
Public order53.4666.67%
Burglary41.92-50.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.340.00%
Other theft218.840.00%
Shoplifting168.070.00%
Vehicle crime116.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.230.00%
Burglary83.070.00%
Public order33.070.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202411
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202423
June 202413
May 202424
April 202415
March 202425
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202419
June 202423
May 202424
April 202418
March 202425
February 202431
January 202419
December 202328
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202419
June 202419
May 202411
April 20248
March 202421
February 20249
January 202421
December 202315
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202421
June 20248
May 202410
April 202416
March 202417
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202413
June 202421
May 202423
April 202417
March 202411
February 202414
January 202423
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV13 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Upper Lichfield Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wolverhampton Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newlands Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hall Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Springbolt Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Longacres
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Hartill Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tyler Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rose Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Rosedale Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rose Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gipsy Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1