WV13 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2QL

WV13 2QL, Walsall has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.52 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2QL, encompassing approximately 2375 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

WV13 2QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Stafford Street with total crimes: 9

WV13 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences1626.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.7377.78%
Shoplifting116.7357.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.6333.33%
Vehicle crime53.3725.00%
Public order42.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.89-52.63%
Shoplifting73.79-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-40.00%
Other theft52.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.1033.33%
Public order41.68-60.00%
Burglary11.68-83.33%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.7353.85%
Anti-social behaviour198.4272.73%
Shoplifting168.00220.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.73150.00%
Public order104.21100.00%
Burglary64.21100.00%
Other theft62.5350.00%
Vehicle crime32.53-57.14%
Drugs11.260.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.41-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour115.4757.14%
Vehicle crime74.6340.00%
Public order52.95-44.44%
Shoplifting52.10-68.75%
Other theft42.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-50.00%
Burglary31.68-50.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.31-5.26%
Shoplifting167.58166.67%
Public order96.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.3775.00%
Burglary62.9520.00%
Vehicle crime52.53400.00%
Bicycle theft12.100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.1590.00%
Shoplifting68.00-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.5350.00%
Burglary52.5366.67%
Public order52.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-42.86%
Robbery31.680.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-90.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1120.20120.00%
Vehicle crime104.63233.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.21-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9533.33%
Burglary31.68-25.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.0516.67%
Shoplifting55.8966.67%
Burglary42.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.10-40.00%
Burglary65.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5320.00%
Vehicle crime42.53-42.86%
Other theft41.6833.33%
Shoplifting31.68-25.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-90.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.57-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour108.42150.00%
Vehicle crime74.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-37.50%
Shoplifting42.1033.33%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Public order20.840.00%

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 offences2725.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson811.37100.00%
Vehicle crime53.37-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-55.56%
Shoplifting31.6850.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.264.35%
Anti-social behaviour910.10200.00%
Vehicle crime83.79100.00%
Public order53.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-20.00%
Other crime31.68200.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.730.00%
Public order79.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.950.00%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202420
April 202413
March 202418
February 202419
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 202320
September 202327
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202416
April 20245
March 202416
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 202419
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
November 20231
October 202310
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 7 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
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Park Avenue
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Stafford Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pinson Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Wolverhampton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gomer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Webb Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gomer Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Midacre
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. West Acre
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Marden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sennen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brickkiln Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Willenhall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tameside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dartmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Field Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1