WV13 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2BL

WV13 2BL, Walsall has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.62 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2BL, encompassing approximately 2421 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: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)

WV13 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Upper Lichfield Street with total crimes: 22
  • Market Place with total crimes: 9

WV13 2BL 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2351.6276.92%
Vehicle crime199.50171.43%
Other theft197.85-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour157.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.19-14.29%
Public order94.9612.50%
Burglary33.72-40.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 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 offences2145.0210.53%
Other theft208.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour188.26-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson147.43-6.67%
Shoplifting135.78-45.83%
Public order85.37-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.30-12.50%
Burglary52.890.00%
Robbery12.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2654.5162.50%
Shoplifting2410.7460.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.9111.76%
Criminal damage and arson157.8566.67%
Other theft126.1950.00%
Public order114.9622.22%
Vehicle crime84.54-46.67%
Burglary53.30-28.57%
Possession of weapons52.06150.00%
Robbery32.0650.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.13-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour167.0233.33%
Vehicle crime156.61-11.76%
Shoplifting156.19-40.00%
Public order96.19-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.72-10.00%
Other theft83.72-60.00%
Burglary73.3016.67%
Possession of weapons22.89-33.33%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2554.10257.14%
Violence and sexual offences2310.320.00%
Other theft209.50122.22%
Vehicle crime178.26112.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.02-14.29%
Public order114.9657.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.5442.86%
Burglary64.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.48200.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Robbery10.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.0043.75%
Anti-social behaviour149.50-41.67%
Burglary95.78125.00%
Other theft93.72-57.14%
Vehicle crime83.72-33.33%
Public order73.3040.00%
Shoplifting72.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.89-22.22%
Robbery52.890.00%
Other crime12.060.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2442.54118.18%
Other theft219.9140.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.67-40.74%
Vehicle crime126.6171.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.96200.00%
Shoplifting83.720.00%
Public order53.30150.00%
Burglary42.0633.33%
Other crime11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.878.00%
Other theft1511.15-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour116.19-35.29%
Shoplifting84.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.89-76.92%
Burglary31.24-40.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Public order21.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.364.17%
Anti-social behaviour1710.3230.77%
Other theft167.02-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson136.6144.44%
Shoplifting125.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.96-45.45%
Public order52.4866.67%
Burglary52.06-44.44%
Bicycle theft22.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.43-17.24%
Other theft219.9190.91%
Shoplifting168.67166.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.61116.67%
Vehicle crime115.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.540.00%
Burglary93.72200.00%
Public order33.720.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.100.00%
Other theft1111.980.00%
Vehicle crime104.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.130.00%
Shoplifting63.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.480.00%
Robbery32.480.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202418
May 202426
April 202416
March 202412
February 202414
January 202424
December 202311
November 202317
October 202313
September 20236

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 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202421
May 202419
April 202417
March 202423
February 202423
January 202416
December 202327
November 202325
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
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 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 202417
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202420
May 202412
April 20248
March 202420
February 20249
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 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
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

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 2BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Other theft14
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime5
    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. 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. Rose Hill Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Longacres
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Bow Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gomer Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tyler Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Midacre
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. West Acre
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dartmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Field Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Springbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1