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

Overview of Crime in WV13 2DQ

NEWLANDS CLOSE, WV13 2DQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.13 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2DQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WV13 2DQ 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
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6

NEWLANDS CLOSE, WV13 2DQ 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2730.1322.73%
Violence and sexual offences1511.79-6.25%
Vehicle crime96.55-40.00%
Other theft43.93-20.00%
Public order41.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-81.82%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-84.62%
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 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 offences2041.050.00%
Shoplifting168.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.990.00%
Other theft125.680.00%
Vehicle crime105.240.00%
Burglary94.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.930.00%
Public order33.060.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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
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 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 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 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202416
June 202420
May 202418
April 202412
March 202420
February 202422
January 202414
December 202320
November 202321
October 202320

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 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 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 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202415
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 202415
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 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 20239

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 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202413
June 202417
May 202426
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 202423
December 202310
November 202315
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 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 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 2DQ 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. 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. Rose Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Somerford Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ensdale Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cheapside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Rose Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1