WV13 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2LU

WV13 2LU, Walsall has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.18 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2LU, encompassing approximately 2838 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

WV13 2LU 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
  • Brunslow Close with total crimes: 7

WV13 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.18-32.00%
Vehicle crime165.99220.00%
Shoplifting145.6455.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.520.00%
Burglary42.1133.33%
Public order41.41-33.33%
Other theft41.41-33.33%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.4238.89%
Shoplifting98.81-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.8250.00%
Public order62.11100.00%
Other theft62.11200.00%
Vehicle crime52.11-37.50%
Other crime41.76300.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Robbery11.06-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.8450.00%
Shoplifting116.34-8.33%
Vehicle crime83.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.41300.00%
Public order31.41-40.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Burglary10.70-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1223.250.00%
Shoplifting124.2350.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.23-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.8240.00%
Public order52.47400.00%
Burglary41.76100.00%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime127.059.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.2312.50%
Shoplifting83.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Other theft41.76300.00%
Robbery31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Burglary21.06-66.67%
Other crime20.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.6071.43%
Vehicle crime118.4522.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.87-20.00%
Shoplifting72.82133.33%
Burglary62.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1166.67%
Robbery21.760.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.61-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.93233.33%
Vehicle crime93.5280.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.17200.00%
Shoplifting31.06-57.14%
Public order31.0650.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.20-14.29%
Shoplifting76.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.47-58.33%
Burglary41.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.4150.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-83.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.84-4.55%
Vehicle crime127.4033.33%
Shoplifting74.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4750.00%
Burglary62.1120.00%
Public order32.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.7822.22%
Vehicle crime97.75200.00%
Shoplifting53.17150.00%
Burglary51.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Other theft41.41100.00%
Public order41.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.44-14.29%
Burglary46.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Shoplifting21.06-60.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-71.43%
Other crime20.700.00%
Public order10.70-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.25-12.50%
Vehicle crime107.4066.67%
Burglary83.52700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.470.00%
Shoplifting52.110.00%
Public order41.76-42.86%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.450.00%
Public order72.820.00%
Vehicle crime62.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Shoplifting52.110.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 20233
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202425
May 202418
April 202412
March 202420
February 202424
January 202414
December 202318
November 202321
October 202322
September 202318
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV13 2LU 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. Brunslow Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rose Hill Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bow Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tyler Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bilston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. B4590
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rose Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rosedale Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gipsy Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Aldermans Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Maiden Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wellman'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bilston Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Armstrong Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. St Giles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tyler Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Birmingham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wakes Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1