GOMER STREET, WV13 2NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2NW

GOMER STREET, WV13 2NW, Walsall has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.08 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2NW, encompassing approximately 2252 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 (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

WV13 2NW 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, WV13 2NW 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
Shoplifting2535.0825.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.1025.00%
Vehicle crime108.88-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson44.44-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-80.95%
Other theft41.78-20.00%
Public order41.78-55.56%
Burglary31.78-25.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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 behaviour2147.9523.53%
Shoplifting209.3253.85%
Violence and sexual offences168.88-15.79%
Vehicle crime137.10116.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.770.00%
Public order95.7712.50%
Other theft54.00-37.50%
Burglary42.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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 offences1940.41-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour178.44-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson137.55-7.14%
Shoplifting135.77-38.10%
Other theft85.7733.33%
Public order83.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.55-14.29%
Burglary42.66-20.00%
Robbery11.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2655.5073.33%
Violence and sexual offences2411.5471.43%
Shoplifting2110.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.3275.00%
Public order126.2271.43%
Vehicle crime75.33-30.00%
Other theft63.11200.00%
Burglary52.66-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.22100.00%
Robbery21.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1536.4187.50%
Violence and sexual offences146.66-36.36%
Shoplifting146.22-36.36%
Vehicle crime106.220.00%
Burglary84.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.550.00%
Public order73.55-30.00%
Possession of weapons23.110.00%
Other theft20.89-66.67%
Robbery20.89100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.5122.22%
Shoplifting229.77214.29%
Vehicle crime109.77100.00%
Public order104.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.550.00%
Burglary73.55-30.00%
Other theft63.11500.00%
Possession of weapons22.66-33.33%
Robbery10.89-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.4128.57%
Burglary107.99150.00%
Public order84.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.55-11.11%
Shoplifting73.550.00%
Vehicle crime53.11-66.67%
Robbery42.220.00%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%

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 behaviour1633.7560.00%
Vehicle crime157.10200.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.66-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.2250.00%
Shoplifting74.000.00%
Burglary43.110.00%
Public order41.78300.00%
Other theft41.78-33.33%
Other crime11.780.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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 offences1827.095.88%
Anti-social behaviour107.99-37.50%
Shoplifting74.44-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.11-40.00%
Other theft62.66-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.660.00%
Burglary42.22-55.56%
Bicycle theft11.78-50.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.74-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour167.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.1025.00%
Shoplifting104.44-37.50%
Burglary94.4412.50%
Other theft74.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.11-37.50%
Possession of weapons32.22200.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.41-25.00%
Shoplifting169.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.10180.00%
Other theft96.2250.00%
Burglary84.00100.00%
Vehicle crime83.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.55-38.46%
Public order33.550.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.430.00%
Vehicle crime105.770.00%
Other theft64.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202416
June 202419
May 202424
April 202414
March 202422
February 202418
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 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
September 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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
September 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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
September 20232

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 202415
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20232

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 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
September 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV13 2NW 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