WV13 2NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2NZ

WV13 2NZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.39 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2NZ 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 2NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2NZ, encompassing approximately 2336 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 (35.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

WV13 2NZ 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

WV13 2NZ 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
Shoplifting2533.3925.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.7035.29%
Vehicle crime79.84-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.00-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-78.95%
Other theft41.710.00%
Public order41.71-33.33%
Burglary21.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2041.9553.85%
Anti-social behaviour198.5618.75%
Violence and sexual offences178.13-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson127.289.09%
Vehicle crime115.14175.00%
Public order64.71-14.29%
Other theft42.57-42.86%
Burglary31.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour168.99-33.33%
Shoplifting136.85-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson115.56-15.38%
Public order74.71-41.67%
Other theft73.0040.00%
Vehicle crime43.00-20.00%
Burglary31.71-40.00%
Robbery11.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2450.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.2760.00%
Shoplifting2110.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.9985.71%
Public order125.5671.43%
Burglary55.14-28.57%
Other theft52.14150.00%
Vehicle crime52.14-44.44%
Robbery22.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.67-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.8587.50%
Shoplifting146.42-36.36%
Vehicle crime95.9928.57%
Burglary73.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.00-30.00%
Public order73.00-30.00%
Possession of weapons23.000.00%
Other theft20.86-71.43%
Robbery20.86100.00%

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 offences2542.8056.25%
Shoplifting2210.70214.29%
Criminal damage and arson109.4242.86%
Public order104.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2814.29%
Vehicle crime73.42133.33%
Other theft73.00600.00%
Burglary63.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.57-33.33%
Robbery10.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.8233.33%
Public order86.85100.00%
Burglary83.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.42-56.25%
Shoplifting73.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.00-12.50%
Robbery43.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-78.57%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1630.8277.78%
Vehicle crime146.85250.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.1433.33%
Shoplifting73.4216.67%
Other theft43.00-33.33%
Burglary41.710.00%
Public order41.71300.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.70-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson63.85-40.00%
Other theft62.570.00%
Shoplifting62.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.57-20.00%
Burglary41.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.71-66.67%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Public order10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.10-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour167.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.8511.11%
Shoplifting104.28-37.50%
Other theft64.28-33.33%
Burglary62.570.00%
Vehicle crime52.57-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 offences2237.670.00%
Shoplifting169.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.990.00%
Other theft93.850.00%
Vehicle crime73.850.00%
Burglary63.000.00%
Public order42.570.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202417
June 202421
May 202424
April 202416
March 202425
February 202416
January 202412
December 202318
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202419
June 202416
May 202424
April 202415
March 20248
February 20247
January 202416
December 20239
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 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

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 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 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 20236
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV13 2NZ 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. 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. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Leveson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1