WV13 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2BU

WV13 2BU, Walsall has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.77 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2BU, encompassing approximately 2297 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

WV13 2BU 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: 11
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6

WV13 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2731.7722.73%
Violence and sexual offences1611.75-5.88%
Vehicle crime116.96-47.62%
Other theft44.79-20.00%
Public order41.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-81.82%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2247.4369.23%
Vehicle crime219.57200.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.14-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour157.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.53-21.43%
Public order84.7914.29%
Other theft53.48-61.54%
Burglary32.18-25.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2143.52-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour189.14-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson147.8316.67%
Other theft136.09116.67%
Shoplifting135.66-38.10%
Public order75.66-36.36%
Vehicle crime73.05-22.22%
Burglary43.05-20.00%
Robbery11.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2652.6673.33%
Violence and sexual offences2211.3157.14%
Shoplifting219.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.1433.33%
Public order115.2237.50%
Vehicle crime94.79-30.77%
Other theft63.92200.00%
Burglary52.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.1850.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1538.3025.00%
Shoplifting156.53-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.53-39.13%
Vehicle crime136.09-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.660.00%
Public order83.92-33.33%
Burglary73.4816.67%
Possession of weapons23.05-50.00%
Other theft20.87-71.43%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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
Shoplifting2550.92257.14%
Violence and sexual offences2310.88-8.00%
Vehicle crime1510.01114.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.53-14.29%
Public order125.2271.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.22-10.00%
Other theft73.92600.00%
Burglary63.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.61100.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Robbery10.44-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.1792.31%
Anti-social behaviour1410.88-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson106.0925.00%
Burglary104.35150.00%
Public order74.3540.00%
Shoplifting73.050.00%
Vehicle crime73.05-30.00%
Robbery53.050.00%
Possession of weapons22.18100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2333.94130.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.01-51.85%
Vehicle crime105.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.3560.00%
Shoplifting73.48-12.50%
Public order53.05150.00%
Burglary42.180.00%
Other theft41.74-42.86%
Other crime11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.6422.73%
Anti-social behaviour1011.75-37.50%
Shoplifting84.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.48-12.50%
Other theft73.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-61.54%
Burglary42.18-42.86%
Public order21.74-60.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.5723.08%
Criminal damage and arson136.9662.50%
Shoplifting125.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime85.22-27.27%
Other theft73.48-41.67%
Burglary73.05-30.00%
Public order53.0566.67%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.080.00%
Shoplifting169.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.960.00%
Other theft125.660.00%
Vehicle crime115.220.00%
Burglary104.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.350.00%
Public order33.480.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202422
June 202413
May 202421
April 202415
March 202425
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202417
June 202421
May 202422
April 202414
March 202423
February 202425
January 202413
December 202327
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202413
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202421
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 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 202415
March 202412
February 202414
January 202423
December 202310
November 202316
October 202313

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 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 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 2BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Upper Lichfield Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Longacres
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. St Stephen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pinson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Rose Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Rosedale Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Somerford Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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