WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD WEST, WV13 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 2RL

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD WEST, WV13 2RL, Walsall has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.66 per 1,000 population. This WV13 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 2RL, encompassing approximately 2554 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WV13 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Fletcher'S Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Shepwell Green with total crimes: 4

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD WEST, WV13 2RL 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.6660.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.26233.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.35-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Robbery21.17-33.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.83-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour86.26100.00%
Vehicle crime43.130.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.4443.75%
Criminal damage and arson49.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-33.33%
Public order31.5750.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.0123.08%
Burglary66.260.00%
Vehicle crime62.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35400.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.0933.33%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Robbery11.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.14-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.09500.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1815.38%
Public order35.87200.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.79-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Burglary31.17-57.14%
Public order11.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.830.00%
Vehicle crime75.87-12.50%
Burglary72.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-50.00%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.9736.36%
Vehicle crime85.87700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.13700.00%
Burglary63.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3520.00%
Other theft42.350.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.96-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.31-28.57%
Other theft41.96100.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202410
May 202416
April 202423
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202315
September 202315
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20238
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Fletcher'S Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shepwell Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Clarkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Farmbridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Western Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Coronation Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Glaisedale Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Devon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Welland Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Weaver Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ravensbourne Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ashburn Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Hopyard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1