WOLVERHAMPTON STREET, WV13 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2PS

WOLVERHAMPTON STREET, WV13 2PS, Walsall has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.33 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV13 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV13 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2PS, encompassing approximately 2162 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WV13 2PS 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

WOLVERHAMPTON STREET, WV13 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2251.3369.23%
Anti-social behaviour2010.1717.65%
Violence and sexual offences189.25-10.00%
Vehicle crime158.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.940.00%
Public order95.5512.50%
Other theft54.16-44.44%
Burglary32.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2042.54-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour179.25-34.62%
Shoplifting137.86-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson126.01-14.29%
Other theft95.5550.00%
Public order84.16-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.70-14.29%
Burglary42.77-33.33%
Robbery11.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2658.2673.33%
Violence and sexual offences2312.0253.33%
Shoplifting2110.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.7175.00%
Public order136.4762.50%
Vehicle crime76.01-41.67%
Other theft63.24200.00%
Burglary62.770.00%
Possession of weapons42.77100.00%
Robbery21.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1539.30-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.94-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour156.9487.50%
Vehicle crime126.94-14.29%
Public order85.55-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.70-11.11%
Burglary63.70-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.770.00%
Other theft20.92-66.67%
Robbery20.92100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2549.94257.14%
Violence and sexual offences2211.5615.79%
Vehicle crime1410.17180.00%
Public order116.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.160.00%
Burglary73.70-30.00%
Other theft63.24500.00%
Possession of weapons22.77-33.33%
Drugs10.920.00%
Robbery10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.2272.73%
Burglary108.79150.00%
Public order84.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.70-11.11%
Shoplifting73.700.00%
Vehicle crime53.24-54.55%
Robbery42.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.850.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1632.3760.00%
Vehicle crime117.4057.14%
Violence and sexual offences115.09-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson95.0980.00%
Shoplifting74.16-12.50%
Other theft53.24-28.57%
Burglary42.3133.33%
Public order41.85300.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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 offences1829.13-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour108.32-37.50%
Shoplifting84.62-33.33%
Other theft73.7016.67%
Vehicle crime73.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.24-44.44%
Burglary32.31-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.39-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Public order10.46-66.67%

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 offences1940.69-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour168.7914.29%
Shoplifting127.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.550.00%
Vehicle crime74.160.00%
Burglary73.24-12.50%
Other theft63.24-40.00%
Public order32.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.93-20.69%
Shoplifting1610.64166.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.40180.00%
Other theft106.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.62-25.00%
Burglary84.16166.67%
Vehicle crime73.70-30.00%
Public order43.2433.33%
Other crime21.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.410.00%
Vehicle crime105.550.00%
Shoplifting64.620.00%
Other theft62.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.770.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202413
May 202421
April 202415
March 202425
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 202414
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202420
May 202423
April 202415
March 202422
February 202419
January 202411
December 202318
November 202319
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202417
May 202426
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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

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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV13 2PS 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. Longacres
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Bow Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ensdale Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bilston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Gomer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Webb Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gomer Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Midacre
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. West Acre
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. The Keyway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tameside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dartmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Field Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Springbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1