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

Overview of Crime in WV13 2PJ

DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WV13 2PJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.85 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV13 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV13 2PJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Upper Lichfield Street with total crimes: 22
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WV13 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2031.69-25.93%
Shoplifting167.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4237.50%
Vehicle crime84.0533.33%
Other theft72.9516.67%
Burglary62.58500.00%
Public order42.21100.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.95-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.95-25.00%
Other theft62.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-55.56%
Shoplifting41.47-42.86%
Public order21.47-77.78%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.8535.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.950.00%
Public order93.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3280.00%
Vehicle crime83.32100.00%
Shoplifting72.95-12.50%
Other theft52.580.00%
Burglary41.8433.33%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.370.00%
Shoplifting83.320.00%
Public order62.950.00%
Other theft52.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202416
May 202419
April 202414
March 202419
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 202320
October 202320
September 202327
August 202327
July 202320

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202421
April 202416
March 20248
February 20246
January 202415
December 20238
November 202315
October 202312
September 20234
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 202420
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202316
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Lichfield Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Park Avenue
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stafford Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pinson Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Wolverhampton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Villiers Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gomer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Clothier Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Webb Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gomer Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Leveson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dartmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Field Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Old School Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Springbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Little Clothier Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1