WV13 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2PU

WV13 2PU, Walsall has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.18 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2PU, encompassing approximately 2175 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WV13 2PU 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

WV13 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2049.1817.65%
Shoplifting209.1953.85%
Violence and sexual offences189.19-10.00%
Vehicle crime138.27116.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.970.00%
Public order95.5212.50%
Other theft54.14-37.50%
Burglary32.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
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 offences2041.82-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour179.19-34.62%
Shoplifting137.81-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson125.97-14.29%
Other theft85.5233.33%
Public order83.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.68-14.29%
Burglary42.76-33.33%
Robbery11.84-50.00%
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 behaviour2657.4573.33%
Violence and sexual offences2311.9553.33%
Shoplifting2110.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.6575.00%
Public order126.4371.43%
Vehicle crime75.52-36.36%
Burglary63.220.00%
Other theft62.76200.00%
Possession of weapons42.76100.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.69-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour156.8987.50%
Shoplifting146.89-36.36%
Vehicle crime116.4310.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.06-11.11%
Public order73.68-30.00%
Burglary63.22-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.760.00%
Other theft20.92-66.67%
Robbery20.92100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2245.5015.79%
Shoplifting2210.11214.29%
Vehicle crime1010.11100.00%
Public order104.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6012.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.140.00%
Burglary73.68-30.00%
Other theft63.22500.00%
Possession of weapons22.76-33.33%
Robbery10.92-75.00%
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 offences1934.0172.73%
Burglary108.73150.00%
Public order84.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.68-11.11%
Shoplifting73.680.00%
Vehicle crime53.22-64.29%
Robbery42.300.00%
Possession of weapons31.840.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1633.5560.00%
Vehicle crime147.35133.33%
Violence and sexual offences116.43-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson95.0650.00%
Shoplifting74.140.00%
Other theft53.22-16.67%
Burglary42.3033.33%
Public order41.84300.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
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 offences1828.04-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour108.27-37.50%
Shoplifting74.60-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-40.00%
Other theft62.760.00%
Burglary32.76-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.38-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Public order10.46-50.00%

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 offences1939.07-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour168.7314.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.3525.00%
Shoplifting104.60-37.50%
Burglary74.60-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.22-25.00%
Other theft62.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.760.00%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Public order21.38-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
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 offences2343.20-17.86%
Shoplifting1610.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.35180.00%
Other theft96.4350.00%
Burglary84.14100.00%
Vehicle crime83.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.68-33.33%
Public order43.6833.33%
Other crime21.840.00%
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 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.85-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson1212.8771.43%
Vehicle crime105.520.00%
Other theft64.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.76-61.54%
Burglary42.30-42.86%
Shoplifting41.84-42.86%
Public order31.84-70.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.9852.63%
Anti-social behaviour1313.33116.67%
Vehicle crime105.97150.00%
Public order104.6025.00%
Burglary74.60133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.22-36.36%
Shoplifting73.22-12.50%
Other theft33.22-57.14%
Drugs11.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.730.00%
Public order85.060.00%
Shoplifting83.680.00%
Other theft73.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.220.00%
Vehicle crime42.760.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. August 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 202328
August 202329
July 202319

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 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
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 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 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 202312
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20234
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
July 20231

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202413
May 202421
April 202414
March 202422
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
July 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
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
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 2PU 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. Bow Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ensdale Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bilston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gomer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Webb Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gomer Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Leveson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Midacre
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. West Acre
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tameside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dartmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Field Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Springbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1