LEIGHTON ROAD, WV14 8LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8LQ

LEIGHTON ROAD, WV14 8LQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.17 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV14 postcode area, which has experienced 510 crimes and a crime rate of 10.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV14 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8LQ, encompassing approximately 2202 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV14 8LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Charnwood Close with total crimes: 5
  • Arden Place with total crimes: 3

LEIGHTON ROAD, WV14 8LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.1718.75%
Anti-social behaviour38.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-50.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.16-5.88%
Vehicle crime47.27-20.00%
Burglary41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.820.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-33.33%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.8013.33%
Vehicle crime57.7266.67%
Burglary42.27300.00%
Robbery31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-40.00%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1825.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.17-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour54.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2733.33%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-60.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.35-23.53%
Vehicle crime55.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.2750.00%
Shoplifting31.36-57.14%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Public order10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.5321.43%
Anti-social behaviour77.7216.67%
Shoplifting73.1816.67%
Other theft43.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-33.33%
Public order20.91100.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.35-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour66.3650.00%
Shoplifting62.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7250.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Drugs20.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.62175.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.99300.00%
Shoplifting41.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.54-38.46%
Shoplifting63.63100.00%
Public order22.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1314.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.900.00%
Burglary42.720.00%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Public order10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202416
June 202417
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 202417
January 202414
December 202322
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 8LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 2. Charnwood Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Arden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Maple Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hemlock Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Engine Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High Ridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sutton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Horace Partridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Curtin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leighton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Tudor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kendrick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thorneycroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hannah Road
    Total1
    Other theft1