WV13 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2AL

WV13 2AL, Walsall has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.63 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2AL, encompassing approximately 2624 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

WV13 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Upper Lichfield Street with total crimes: 22
  • Market Place with total crimes: 9

WV13 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting2347.6376.92%
Vehicle crime218.76162.50%
Violence and sexual offences198.00-17.39%
Other theft197.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.24-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson114.95-21.43%
Public order74.190.00%
Burglary42.67-20.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
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 offences2343.44-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.76-8.70%
Other theft198.0072.73%
Criminal damage and arson147.240.00%
Shoplifting135.33-45.83%
Vehicle crime84.95-20.00%
Public order73.05-36.36%
Burglary52.670.00%
Other crime11.91-50.00%
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 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2552.2038.89%
Shoplifting249.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.1435.29%
Criminal damage and arson148.7655.56%
Other theft115.3337.50%
Public order114.1922.22%
Vehicle crime104.19-37.50%
Burglary53.81-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.91400.00%
Robbery41.91100.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

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 offences1839.24-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.8654.55%
Vehicle crime166.48-5.88%
Shoplifting156.10-40.00%
Public order95.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.430.00%
Other theft83.43-61.90%
Burglary63.050.00%
Robbery22.29100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
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 offences2551.82-19.35%
Shoplifting259.53257.14%
Other theft219.53133.33%
Vehicle crime178.0088.89%
Anti-social behaviour116.48-21.43%
Public order114.1957.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.1912.50%
Burglary63.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.29400.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
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 offences3139.2455.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.81-39.13%
Burglary105.33100.00%
Vehicle crime93.81-10.00%
Other theft93.43-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.430.00%
Public order73.0516.67%
Shoplifting72.67-12.50%
Robbery52.670.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
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 behaviour2340.3991.67%
Other theft218.7640.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.00-28.57%
Vehicle crime107.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.81166.67%
Shoplifting83.050.00%
Public order63.05200.00%
Burglary52.2925.00%
Possession of weapons21.91100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
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 offences2832.393.70%
Other theft1510.677.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.72-33.33%
Shoplifting84.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.05-22.22%
Burglary42.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-76.92%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Public order21.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%
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 offences2741.5317.39%
Anti-social behaviour1810.2963.64%
Other theft146.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.3362.50%
Shoplifting124.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime94.57-18.18%
Public order53.4366.67%
Burglary41.91-50.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%

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 offences2340.01-11.54%
Other theft218.76110.00%
Shoplifting168.00166.67%
Vehicle crime116.1010.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1957.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.19-11.11%
Burglary83.0533.33%
Public order33.050.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.770.00%
Vehicle crime109.910.00%
Other theft103.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.430.00%
Burglary62.670.00%
Shoplifting62.290.00%
Other crime42.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202423
May 202425
April 202418
March 202425
February 202431
January 202420
December 202328
November 202327
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202421
May 202423
April 202417
March 202411
February 202414
January 202423
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202413
May 202424
April 202415
March 202425
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20248
May 202410
April 202416
March 202417
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202419
May 202411
April 20248
March 202421
February 20249
January 202421
December 202315
November 202314
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313
October 20238
September 20239

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

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wolverhampton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rose Hill Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Longacres
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 8. Bow Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tyler Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Ensdale Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bilston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Gomer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rose Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosedale Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gomer Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gipsy Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Giles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tyler Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Midacre
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Field Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wakes Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Springbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1