WV13 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2DL

WV13 2DL, Walsall has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.91 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2DL, encompassing approximately 2483 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

WV13 2DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6
  • Wolverhampton Street with total crimes: 4

WV13 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.919.09%
Shoplifting114.8322.22%
Vehicle crime74.43-30.00%
Public order32.82-40.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.7710.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4322.22%
Vehicle crime104.4342.86%
Shoplifting94.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.620.00%
Public order53.22150.00%
Other theft32.01-66.67%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.74-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.03-25.00%
Other theft93.62125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6260.00%
Vehicle crime73.2275.00%
Shoplifting62.82-53.85%
Burglary22.42-33.33%
Public order20.81-75.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.9960.00%
Shoplifting136.4418.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.239.09%
Public order84.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.22-28.57%
Other theft42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-63.64%
Burglary31.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1126.5722.22%
Vehicle crime114.43-26.67%
Shoplifting114.43-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson74.03133.33%
Public order62.82-33.33%
Burglary52.420.00%
Other theft22.010.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.015.88%
Vehicle crime157.25400.00%
Shoplifting156.04275.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.04-25.00%
Public order93.62200.00%
Burglary53.62-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-57.14%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.5688.89%
Anti-social behaviour126.84-25.00%
Burglary94.83125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6240.00%
Shoplifting42.82300.00%
Public order31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.12433.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4266.67%
Burglary42.0133.33%
Public order21.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.81-75.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime64.8320.00%
Shoplifting42.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Burglary31.21-57.14%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.5515.38%
Criminal damage and arson136.04550.00%
Burglary75.23-12.50%
Public order52.82150.00%
Vehicle crime52.01-37.50%
Shoplifting32.01-50.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.740.00%
Burglary85.230.00%
Vehicle crime83.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.220.00%
Shoplifting62.820.00%
Other theft52.420.00%
Other crime22.010.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202418
February 202417
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 202415
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202416
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Wolverhampton Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newlands Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hall Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Longacres
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. John Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Rose Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Rosedale Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Somerford Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ensdale Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cheapside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Rose Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1