BILSTON LANE, WV13 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2LJ

BILSTON LANE, WV13 2LJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.81 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV13 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV13 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2LJ, encompassing approximately 2117 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV13 2LJ area, explore the WV13 2LJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WV13 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

BILSTON LANE, WV13 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.81100.00%
Vehicle crime158.50400.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.7240.00%
Public order33.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Other crime10.94-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.26-25.00%
Shoplifting95.67-18.18%
Other theft64.25500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.830.00%
Vehicle crime32.36-57.14%
Public order31.4250.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-50.00%
Robbery10.94-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.6277.78%
Shoplifting117.56-15.38%
Vehicle crime75.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Robbery31.890.00%
Public order21.42-60.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1323.6218.18%
Violence and sexual offences96.14-30.77%
Vehicle crime74.25-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour63.31-33.33%
Public order52.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Burglary21.89100.00%
Other theft10.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1330.23116.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.14-35.00%
Shoplifting116.1483.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.2012.50%
Other theft44.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Possession of weapons31.890.00%
Robbery21.42100.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.20185.71%
Anti-social behaviour89.450.00%
Vehicle crime63.78-25.00%
Shoplifting62.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.83200.00%
Other theft11.420.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime816.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.78700.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.78-58.82%
Shoplifting43.31-42.86%
Public order31.89200.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.4221.43%
Shoplifting78.03-30.00%
Vehicle crime43.31-42.86%
Burglary41.8933.33%
Other theft21.89100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.2055.56%
Shoplifting106.6142.86%
Vehicle crime74.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.31150.00%
Burglary32.3650.00%
Public order31.42200.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.59-40.00%
Shoplifting74.2575.00%
Vehicle crime63.31100.00%
Other theft32.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-33.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.530.00%
Shoplifting47.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 202413
February 202420
January 20247
December 202317
November 202314
October 20239
September 202315

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rose Hill Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Longacres
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. A454
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Tyler Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. B4590
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rose Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rosedale Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gipsy Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bilston Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Armstrong Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. St Giles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tyler Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wakes Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1