WV13 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV13 3AF

WV13 3AF, Walsall has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.22 per 1,000 population. This WV13 3AF 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV13 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Pinson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Wolverhampton Street with total crimes: 6

WV13 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2716.753.85%
Vehicle crime78.53600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2120.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-57.14%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.17-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson78.2275.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.210.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Public order10.63-80.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-85.71%
Other theft10.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.960.00%
Vehicle crime78.85250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21400.00%
Public order51.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Burglary31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.430.00%
Other theft68.850.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20247
May 202421
April 202417
March 202423
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202327
September 202326
August 202328
July 202328

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
August 20233
July 20233

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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Park Avenue
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Pinson Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Wolverhampton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Webb Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Gomer Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birches Rise
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Brook Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. West Acre
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Marden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sennen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gerrard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Brickkiln Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Willenhall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tameside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Neachells Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1