NEWLANDS CLOSE, WV13 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2DQ

NEWLANDS CLOSE, WV13 2DQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.67 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV13 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV13 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2DQ, encompassing approximately 2289 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

WV13 2DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Lichfield Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Market Place with total crimes: 9

NEWLANDS CLOSE, WV13 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2243.6769.23%
Violence and sexual offences169.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime156.99114.29%
Anti-social behaviour136.55-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson115.68-21.43%
Public order84.8014.29%
Other theft53.49-61.54%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2042.8011.11%
Anti-social behaviour178.73-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson147.4216.67%
Other theft136.11116.67%
Shoplifting135.68-38.10%
Public order75.68-22.22%
Vehicle crime73.0616.67%
Burglary43.06-20.00%
Robbery11.75-50.00%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2648.9185.71%
Shoplifting2111.3640.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.8650.00%
Public order95.2428.57%
Other theft63.93200.00%
Vehicle crime62.62-45.45%
Burglary52.62-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.18200.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1534.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.5516.67%
Violence and sexual offences126.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime115.24-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.80-11.11%
Public order73.49-41.67%
Burglary73.0616.67%
Other theft23.06-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2548.91257.14%
Violence and sexual offences2010.92-9.09%
Vehicle crime158.73275.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.55-14.29%
Public order125.2471.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.2412.50%
Other theft73.93600.00%
Burglary63.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.620.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.3857.14%
Anti-social behaviour149.61-39.13%
Burglary106.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.370.00%
Public order73.4975.00%
Shoplifting73.060.00%
Robbery53.060.00%
Vehicle crime42.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2333.63130.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.04-30.00%
Vehicle crime106.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.3760.00%
Shoplifting73.49-12.50%
Public order43.06300.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Other theft41.75-42.86%
Other crime11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.82-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour108.73-33.33%
Shoplifting84.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.49-12.50%
Other theft73.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.06-61.54%
Burglary42.18-42.86%
Robbery21.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.625.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.1715.38%
Criminal damage and arson136.5585.71%
Shoplifting125.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime85.24-20.00%
Other theft73.49-41.67%
Burglary73.06-22.22%
Public order53.0666.67%
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 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041.05-31.03%
Shoplifting168.73166.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.99225.00%
Other theft125.68100.00%
Vehicle crime105.240.00%
Burglary94.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.93-22.22%
Public order33.060.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.07-3.33%
Vehicle crime1012.6711.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.3728.57%
Shoplifting63.93-25.00%
Other theft62.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.62-66.67%
Robbery31.750.00%
Burglary31.31-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Public order31.31-66.67%
Other crime21.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour1213.1033.33%
Public order95.2428.57%
Vehicle crime93.93200.00%
Shoplifting83.930.00%
Burglary73.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.06-22.22%
Other theft53.060.00%
Drugs12.180.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.930.00%
Shoplifting83.930.00%
Public order73.490.00%
Other theft53.060.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202420
May 202418
April 202412
March 202420
February 202422
January 202414
December 202320
November 202321
October 202320
September 202329
August 202330
July 202318

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202413
May 202421
April 202415
March 202425
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316
September 20236
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 202415
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202426
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 202423
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313
September 20234
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237
September 20239
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Midacre
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. West Acre
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. The Keyway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Field Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1