GOMER STREET WEST, WV13 2NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2NR

GOMER STREET WEST, WV13 2NR, Walsall has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.27 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2NR 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 2NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2NR, encompassing approximately 2239 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

WV13 2NR 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: 10
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 6

GOMER STREET WEST, WV13 2NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2535.2725.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.1611.11%
Vehicle crime108.93-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson44.46-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-80.95%
Other theft41.79-20.00%
Public order41.79-55.56%
Burglary31.79-25.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2149.1123.53%
Shoplifting209.3853.85%
Violence and sexual offences188.93-10.00%
Vehicle crime138.04116.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.800.00%
Public order95.8012.50%
Other theft54.02-37.50%
Burglary42.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2041.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.93-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson137.59-7.14%
Shoplifting135.80-38.10%
Other theft85.8033.33%
Public order83.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.57-14.29%
Burglary42.68-33.33%
Robbery11.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2656.7073.33%
Violence and sexual offences2511.6166.67%
Shoplifting2111.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.3875.00%
Public order126.2571.43%
Vehicle crime75.36-36.36%
Burglary63.13-25.00%
Other theft62.68200.00%
Possession of weapons42.68100.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.50-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.7087.50%
Shoplifting146.70-36.36%
Vehicle crime116.2510.00%
Burglary84.9114.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.57-11.11%
Public order73.57-30.00%
Possession of weapons23.130.00%
Other theft20.89-66.67%
Robbery20.89100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.5431.58%
Shoplifting2211.16214.29%
Vehicle crime109.82100.00%
Public order104.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4612.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.020.00%
Burglary73.57-30.00%
Other theft63.13500.00%
Possession of weapons22.68-33.33%
Robbery10.89-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.0435.71%
Burglary108.48150.00%
Public order84.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.57-11.11%
Shoplifting73.570.00%
Vehicle crime53.13-66.67%
Robbery42.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.790.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1634.3860.00%
Vehicle crime157.14150.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.2550.00%
Shoplifting74.020.00%
Other theft53.13-16.67%
Burglary42.230.00%
Public order41.79300.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.68-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour108.04-37.50%
Shoplifting74.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-40.00%
Other theft62.68-14.29%
Burglary42.68-55.56%
Bicycle theft11.79-66.67%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.73-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour168.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.1425.00%
Shoplifting104.46-37.50%
Burglary94.4612.50%
Other theft74.02-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.410.00%
Shoplifting1610.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.140.00%
Other theft96.250.00%
Burglary84.020.00%
Vehicle crime83.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.570.00%
Public order43.570.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202418
June 202420
May 202425
April 202415
March 202425
February 202419
January 202414
December 202318
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202421
June 202417
May 202426
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202420
June 202413
May 202421
April 202414
March 202422
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Lichfield Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Park Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wolverhampton Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newlands Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Hall Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 9. Springbolt Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. St Stephen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pinson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tameside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Somerford Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ensdale Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cheapside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Leveson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1