WV13 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2BL

WV13 2BL, Walsall has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.21 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2BL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

WV13 2BL 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

WV13 2BL 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3032.2130.43%
Violence and sexual offences1512.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime116.19-42.11%
Other theft54.54-73.68%
Public order42.06-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-80.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

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 offences2445.430.00%
Other theft219.910.00%
Shoplifting168.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.610.00%
Vehicle crime115.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.540.00%
Burglary93.720.00%
Public order33.720.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
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 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202418
June 202421
May 202419
April 202417
March 202423
February 202423
January 202416
December 202327
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202419
June 202420
May 202412
April 20248
March 202420
February 20249
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202419
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 202417
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202415
June 202418
May 202426
April 202416
March 202412
February 202414
January 202424
December 202311
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

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 2BL 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. St Stephen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pinson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rose Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Ensdale Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cheapside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Rose Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1