CROFT STREET, WV13 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2NU

CROFT STREET, WV13 2NU, Walsall has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.30 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2NU 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 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2NU, encompassing approximately 2420 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: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

WV13 2NU 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

CROFT STREET, WV13 2NU 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2534.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.3343.75%
Vehicle crime119.50-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.55-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-80.95%
Other theft41.65-20.00%
Public order41.65-55.56%
Burglary21.65-60.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

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 behaviour2145.4523.53%
Shoplifting208.6853.85%
Violence and sexual offences168.26-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson146.6116.67%
Vehicle crime125.7871.43%
Public order94.9612.50%
Other theft53.72-28.57%
Burglary52.0725.00%
Possession of weapons32.070.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.19-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour177.85-34.62%
Shoplifting137.02-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson125.37-7.69%
Public order84.96-33.33%
Other theft73.3116.67%
Vehicle crime72.890.00%
Burglary42.89-20.00%
Robbery11.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2650.4162.50%
Violence and sexual offences2210.7446.67%
Shoplifting219.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.6844.44%
Public order125.3771.43%
Vehicle crime74.96-41.67%
Other theft62.89100.00%
Burglary52.48-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.07100.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1637.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.61-34.78%
Shoplifting146.20-36.36%
Vehicle crime125.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.96-10.00%
Burglary83.7233.33%
Public order73.31-30.00%
Other theft32.89-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

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 offences2341.3227.78%
Shoplifting229.50214.29%
Criminal damage and arson109.0942.86%
Public order104.1325.00%
Vehicle crime94.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.720.00%
Other theft73.31600.00%
Burglary62.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.480.00%
Robbery10.83-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.3438.46%
Burglary97.44200.00%
Public order83.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.31-52.94%
Shoplifting73.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.89-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.89-53.85%
Robbery42.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1730.1670.00%
Vehicle crime137.02116.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.37-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson85.3760.00%
Shoplifting73.310.00%
Other theft52.89-16.67%
Public order42.07300.00%
Burglary31.65-25.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

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 offences1825.21-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour107.44-37.50%
Shoplifting74.13-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.89100.00%
Other theft62.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-50.00%
Burglary42.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.65-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Public order10.41-50.00%

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 offences1933.47-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour167.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.6111.11%
Shoplifting104.13-37.50%
Other theft74.13-22.22%
Burglary52.89-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.07200.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-62.50%
Drugs21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.780.00%
Shoplifting169.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.780.00%
Other theft93.720.00%
Vehicle crime83.720.00%
Burglary63.310.00%
Public order32.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202414
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202416
June 202419
May 202422
April 202415
March 202423
February 202418
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 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 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 202417
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 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 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 20233

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 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20233
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 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV13 2NU 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. Templars Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newlands Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Hall Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. Springbolt Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Stephen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pinson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ensdale Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cheapside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Leveson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Regent Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1