WV13 2EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2EY

WV13 2EY, Walsall has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.13 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2EY 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 2EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2EY, encompassing approximately 2787 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

WV13 2EY 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: 15
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6

WV13 2EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3030.1330.43%
Violence and sexual offences1710.76-5.56%
Vehicle crime116.10-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.95-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-58.33%
Burglary41.790.00%
Public order41.43-20.00%
Other theft31.43-84.21%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2343.4176.92%
Vehicle crime208.25150.00%
Other theft197.17-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.46-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson124.30-14.29%
Public order54.30-50.00%
Burglary41.79-33.33%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3646.2856.52%
Other theft2012.9181.82%
Anti-social behaviour177.17-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson146.1040.00%
Shoplifting135.02-45.83%
Public order104.660.00%
Vehicle crime83.59-20.00%
Burglary62.8750.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2444.4860.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.6127.78%
Anti-social behaviour188.250.00%
Other theft116.4610.00%
Public order103.9542.86%
Vehicle crime103.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.5925.00%
Possession of weapons53.59400.00%
Robbery41.79100.00%
Burglary41.43-42.86%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1838.02-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.4628.57%
Vehicle crime186.4620.00%
Shoplifting156.46-40.00%
Other theft105.38-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson83.5914.29%
Public order72.870.00%
Burglary72.5140.00%
Robbery22.510.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2547.71-10.71%
Shoplifting258.97212.50%
Other theft238.97155.56%
Vehicle crime158.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.387.69%
Criminal damage and arson75.02-12.50%
Public order72.5175.00%
Possession of weapons52.51400.00%
Burglary51.79-54.55%
Robbery21.79-60.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.5127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1310.04-45.83%
Burglary114.66120.00%
Vehicle crime103.950.00%
Other theft93.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.2314.29%
Shoplifting82.870.00%
Robbery52.870.00%
Public order41.79-33.33%
Other crime11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2438.7484.62%
Violence and sexual offences228.61-21.43%
Other theft217.8940.00%
Vehicle crime107.5366.67%
Shoplifting83.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.87133.33%
Public order62.51200.00%
Burglary52.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.79100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.210.00%
Other theft1510.047.14%
Anti-social behaviour135.38-27.78%
Shoplifting84.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.87-33.33%
Burglary52.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-76.92%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Public order21.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2840.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour1810.04100.00%
Other theft146.46-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson135.0262.50%
Shoplifting124.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime94.30-18.18%
Burglary73.23-30.00%
Public order52.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.100.00%
Other theft238.610.00%
Shoplifting168.250.00%
Vehicle crime115.740.00%
Burglary103.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.230.00%
Public order52.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202412
June 202417
May 202418
April 202418
March 202414
February 202413
January 202424
December 202313
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202423
June 202413
May 202424
April 202415
March 202425
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202436
May 202423
April 202418
March 202425
February 202428
January 202422
December 202328
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202419
June 202420
May 202411
April 202410
March 202423
February 20249
January 202421
December 202315
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202420
June 20248
May 202410
April 202418
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Lichfield Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Russell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Newlands Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hall Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 7. Springbolt Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bilston Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Longacres
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Hartill Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. John Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Birmingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Aldermans Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tyler Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Rose Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Rosedale Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ensdale Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cheapside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Rose Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hodson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lister Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Gipsy Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1