BIRCHES RISE, WV13 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2DB

BIRCHES RISE, WV13 2DB, Walsall has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.51 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2DB, encompassing approximately 2420 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV13 2DB 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: 10
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 6

BIRCHES RISE, WV13 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2828.5121.74%
Violence and sexual offences1811.57-5.26%
Other theft47.440.00%
Public order41.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.65-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-81.82%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2343.3953.33%
Violence and sexual offences199.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.8518.75%
Vehicle crime137.8585.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.37-8.33%
Public order74.550.00%
Other theft42.89-60.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.01-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour167.85-38.46%
Shoplifting156.61-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson126.200.00%
Other theft104.9625.00%
Vehicle crime74.1340.00%
Public order72.89-46.15%
Burglary32.89-50.00%
Robbery11.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2752.0658.82%
Anti-social behaviour2611.1673.33%
Violence and sexual offences2210.7437.50%
Public order139.0985.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.3771.43%
Other theft84.96100.00%
Burglary63.3150.00%
Vehicle crime52.48-50.00%
Robbery22.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1734.71-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences167.02-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour156.6166.67%
Vehicle crime106.20-9.09%
Public order74.13-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.89-22.22%
Other theft42.89-33.33%
Burglary41.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2944.63222.22%
Violence and sexual offences1911.98-9.52%
Vehicle crime117.85450.00%
Public order114.5537.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.5528.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.7228.57%
Burglary83.720.00%
Other theft63.31200.00%
Possession of weapons22.48-33.33%
Drugs10.830.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.58110.00%
Shoplifting98.68-50.00%
Burglary83.72166.67%
Public order83.31166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.31-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.89-58.82%
Robbery42.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Other theft21.24-60.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-81.82%
Other crime10.830.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1831.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.4488.89%
Vehicle crime117.0257.14%
Violence and sexual offences104.55-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.1360.00%
Other theft53.31-28.57%
Burglary32.070.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.4420.00%
Shoplifting127.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.96-35.71%
Other theft73.72-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-44.44%
Burglary32.07-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.71-40.00%
Shoplifting146.20-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour145.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.7812.50%
Other theft83.72-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.31-22.22%
Burglary72.89-22.22%
Possession of weapons32.890.00%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.32-16.67%
Shoplifting1710.33142.86%
Anti-social behaviour147.02133.33%
Other theft115.7883.33%
Burglary94.55200.00%
Vehicle crime93.72-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.72-27.27%
Public order43.3133.33%
Other crime21.650.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.400.00%
Vehicle crime104.550.00%
Shoplifting74.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.890.00%
Other theft62.480.00%
Burglary32.480.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202423
June 202415
May 202427
April 202417
March 202429
February 20249
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202419
June 202419
May 202422
April 202416
March 202419
February 202421
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
October 202325
September 202330

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202419
June 202416
May 202426
April 202415
March 20249
February 20247
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202413
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Lichfield Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Park Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wolverhampton Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newlands Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brickkiln Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Tameside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Somerford Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ensdale Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1