WV13 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 3AF

WV13 3AF, Walsall has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.80 per 1,000 population. This WV13 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV13 3AF, encompassing approximately 3164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV13 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Mount Road with total crimes: 5
  • Wolverhampton Street with total crimes: 4

WV13 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.800.00%
Vehicle crime35.37-25.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-92.86%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.22142.86%
Anti-social behaviour145.37133.33%
Vehicle crime44.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-85.71%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft711.3816.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9033.33%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.6423.53%
Anti-social behaviour86.6460.00%
Public order62.5350.00%
Other theft61.9050.00%
Shoplifting61.90200.00%
Burglary41.90100.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.26200.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.85-26.09%
Vehicle crime75.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2166.67%
Other theft41.580.00%
Public order41.26-20.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.2776.92%
Public order57.2725.00%
Shoplifting41.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0618.18%
Burglary44.11100.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Other theft21.260.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.64-8.33%
Shoplifting113.48120.00%
Vehicle crime63.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.5320.00%
Shoplifting53.79150.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-40.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.38-62.96%
Vehicle crime53.16-28.57%
Burglary41.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-33.33%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.750.00%
Vehicle crime78.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.210.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202417
June 20247
May 202421
April 202417
March 202423
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202327

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202414
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
October 20232

A total of 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV13 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Mount Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wolverhampton Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Stephen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pinson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Marden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burford Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brickkiln Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Tameside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ambrose Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Somerford Place
    Total1
    Burglary1