WV13 2NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2NL

WV13 2NL, Walsall has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.88 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2NL 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 2NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2NL, encompassing approximately 2426 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

WV13 2NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Upper Lichfield Street with total crimes: 22
  • Market Place with total crimes: 9

WV13 2NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2149.8861.54%
Other theft198.6626.67%
Violence and sexual offences177.83-5.56%
Vehicle crime177.01142.86%
Anti-social behaviour157.01-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson136.18-7.14%
Public order95.3612.50%
Burglary43.71-20.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
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 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.225.88%
Anti-social behaviour177.42-29.17%
Other theft157.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.18-6.67%
Shoplifting135.77-45.83%
Public order85.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.30-12.50%
Burglary52.890.00%
Robbery12.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2451.52118.18%
Shoplifting249.8971.43%
Violence and sexual offences179.8921.43%
Criminal damage and arson157.0166.67%
Other theft126.1850.00%
Public order104.9542.86%
Vehicle crime84.12-38.46%
Burglary53.30-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.06100.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.51-39.13%
Shoplifting145.77-36.36%
Vehicle crime135.7718.18%
Anti-social behaviour115.3622.22%
Burglary94.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7112.50%
Other theft83.71-57.89%
Public order73.30-36.36%
Possession of weapons22.89-33.33%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2347.404.55%
Shoplifting229.48214.29%
Other theft199.07111.11%
Vehicle crime117.8337.50%
Public order114.5357.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.53-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.710.00%
Burglary63.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.47200.00%
Robbery11.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.2746.67%
Anti-social behaviour119.07-35.29%
Burglary104.53150.00%
Other theft94.12-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.710.00%
Vehicle crime83.30-42.86%
Public order73.3075.00%
Shoplifting72.89-12.50%
Robbery42.890.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2139.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.6654.55%
Violence and sexual offences157.01-37.50%
Vehicle crime146.18180.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7760.00%
Shoplifting83.3014.29%
Public order43.30100.00%
Burglary41.65-20.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.5620.00%
Other theft149.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.77-35.29%
Shoplifting74.53-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.8925.00%
Burglary52.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-64.29%
Robbery32.06200.00%
Public order21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2039.57-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour178.2430.77%
Other theft167.01-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson146.6075.00%
Shoplifting105.77-37.50%
Burglary54.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.06-55.56%
Public order31.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.04-17.86%
Other theft199.4872.73%
Shoplifting167.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.60116.67%
Vehicle crime95.36-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.71-11.11%
Burglary73.3075.00%
Public order32.890.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
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 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.800.00%
Other theft1111.540.00%
Vehicle crime104.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.710.00%
Burglary42.470.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Robbery20.820.00%

Crime by Type

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202424
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202417
December 202311
November 202317
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202418
May 202417
April 202414
March 202423
February 202422
January 202415
December 202324
November 202320
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 20238
September 20239

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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202415
May 202412
April 20248
March 202419
February 20249
January 202421
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202413
May 202424
April 202414
March 202422
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316
September 20234

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 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Other theft14
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Market Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stafford Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pinson Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wolverhampton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rose Hill Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bow Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ensdale Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bilston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gomer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gomer Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leveson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Midacre
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dartmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Field Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Old School Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Springbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1