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

Overview of Crime in WV13 2PS

WOLVERHAMPTON STREET, WV13 2PS, Walsall has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.53 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2PS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WV13 2PS 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

WOLVERHAMPTON STREET, WV13 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2736.5322.73%
Violence and sexual offences1912.485.56%
Vehicle crime108.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.62-80.00%
Other theft41.85-20.00%
Public order41.85-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-75.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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 offences1940.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.790.00%
Shoplifting127.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.550.00%
Vehicle crime74.160.00%
Burglary73.240.00%
Other theft63.240.00%
Public order32.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202422
June 202413
May 202421
April 202415
March 202425
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202420
June 202417
May 202426
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202415
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 202414
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 2PS 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. Longacres
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. St Stephen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pinson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tameside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somerford Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ensdale Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cheapside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1