WV13 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2LY

WV13 2LY, Walsall has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.05 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2LY, encompassing approximately 2453 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV13 2LY area, explore the WV13 2LY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV13 2LY area, visit the WV13 2LY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)

WV13 2LY 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: 14
  • Market Place with total crimes: 9

WV13 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1735.05142.86%
Shoplifting166.9323.08%
Violence and sexual offences136.52-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour105.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.08-18.18%
Public order63.67-14.29%
Burglary42.45-20.00%
Other theft41.63-63.64%
Other crime31.630.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.124.76%
Anti-social behaviour158.970.00%
Shoplifting136.11-27.78%
Other theft115.30120.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.48120.00%
Public order74.48-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.85-41.67%
Burglary52.850.00%
Other crime32.0450.00%
Bicycle theft11.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2141.1661.54%
Shoplifting188.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.347.14%
Vehicle crime126.11-20.00%
Public order84.8933.33%
Other theft53.26150.00%
Burglary52.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.040.00%
Robbery31.63200.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1534.230.00%
Shoplifting156.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour146.1155.56%
Violence and sexual offences135.71-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson95.3080.00%
Burglary73.6716.67%
Public order62.8520.00%
Other theft22.45-80.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2141.16320.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.56-24.00%
Vehicle crime157.7487.50%
Other theft106.11900.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.08-18.18%
Burglary63.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-44.44%
Possession of weapons52.04400.00%
Public order52.0466.67%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.9747.06%
Anti-social behaviour1110.19-50.00%
Burglary104.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0880.00%
Vehicle crime83.6714.29%
Shoplifting53.26-28.57%
Public order32.04-40.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2230.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.97-19.05%
Vehicle crime76.9316.67%
Shoplifting72.850.00%
Public order52.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0466.67%
Burglary42.04-33.33%
Other theft41.63-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.49-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour118.56-31.25%
Other theft74.4840.00%
Shoplifting72.85-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.85-40.00%
Burglary62.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.22-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.3176.92%
Anti-social behaviour169.37166.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.5271.43%
Shoplifting114.89-31.25%
Vehicle crime104.4811.11%
Burglary64.080.00%
Public order52.45150.00%
Other theft52.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1629.75220.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.52-31.58%
Other theft105.30100.00%
Vehicle crime94.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.67-12.50%
Burglary62.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4520.00%
Other crime22.45-50.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.710.00%
Vehicle crime97.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.670.00%
Burglary63.260.00%
Shoplifting52.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.040.00%
Other theft52.040.00%
Other crime42.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Public order20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202422
December 202311
November 202316
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202422
May 202421
April 202413
March 202419
February 202425
January 202417
December 202321
November 202323
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20234

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 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 202421
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20247
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

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

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV13 2LY 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
    Total14
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Market Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other 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. Bow Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tyler Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Ensdale Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bilston Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Giles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tyler Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Midacre
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wakes Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1