DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WV13 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2PJ

DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WV13 2PJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.79 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2PJ, encompassing approximately 2713 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: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WV13 2PJ 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

DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WV13 2PJ 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2525.7925.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.21-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson56.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.84-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-75.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Public order41.47-42.86%
Burglary21.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2036.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.3712.50%
Anti-social behaviour166.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.9050.00%
Vehicle crime115.53175.00%
Public order74.05-12.50%
Burglary42.58100.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Robbery20.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.64-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour165.90-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson105.90-16.67%
Shoplifting103.68-37.50%
Public order83.68-20.00%
Other theft62.9520.00%
Vehicle crime42.21-20.00%
Burglary21.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2136.4831.25%
Violence and sexual offences197.7435.71%
Shoplifting167.0045.45%
Criminal damage and arson125.9071.43%
Public order104.42100.00%
Burglary63.680.00%
Other theft52.2166.67%
Vehicle crime51.84-54.55%
Robbery21.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1629.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.90-26.32%
Vehicle crime115.16120.00%
Shoplifting114.05-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.05-36.36%
Burglary62.58-14.29%
Public order52.21-28.57%
Other theft31.84-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2032.43400.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.3726.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.00120.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0533.33%
Burglary72.95133.33%
Public order72.58-12.50%
Other theft72.58600.00%
Vehicle crime52.5825.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.7925.00%
Public order85.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-44.44%
Shoplifting41.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.47-63.64%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.6987.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime114.42175.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0580.00%
Shoplifting73.3240.00%
Public order42.58300.00%
Other theft41.47-33.33%
Burglary21.47-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.53-46.67%
Other theft62.950.00%
Burglary52.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-50.00%
Shoplifting51.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Robbery21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.53-9.09%
Shoplifting103.68-37.50%
Other theft63.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.21-50.00%
Burglary41.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.690.00%
Shoplifting167.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.420.00%
Vehicle crime84.050.00%
Other theft72.950.00%
Burglary62.580.00%
Public order42.210.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202416
May 202419
April 202414
March 202419
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202416
June 202416
May 202421
April 202416
March 20248
February 20246
January 202415
December 20238
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 6 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202420
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 202420
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV13 2PJ 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. Springbolt Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Stephen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pinson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wednesfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leveson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Regent Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1