WALNUT CLOSE, WV14 8QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8QJ

WALNUT CLOSE, WV14 8QJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8QJ 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 8QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8QJ, encompassing approximately 3518 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

WV14 8QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mervyn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Arbour Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Bradley Lane with total crimes: 3

WALNUT CLOSE, WV14 8QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.81-23.53%
Shoplifting53.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-25.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.36-10.53%
Vehicle crime94.83125.00%
Shoplifting52.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-57.14%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9418.75%
Criminal damage and arson75.40133.33%
Vehicle crime41.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-25.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8045.45%
Anti-social behaviour44.550.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Shoplifting30.85-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.2227.27%
Violence and sexual offences113.98-26.67%
Vehicle crime43.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.2236.36%
Shoplifting114.261000.00%
Vehicle crime53.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.11-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.13-66.67%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-96.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.19733.33%
Violence and sexual offences157.11-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson64.26100.00%
Public order41.71100.00%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.80137.50%
Vehicle crime45.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-57.14%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-60.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.67-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.27250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9966.67%
Public order21.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-75.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.810.00%
Shoplifting83.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.660.00%
Burglary43.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 202411
February 20241
January 202425
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202417
June 202419
May 202416
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 20238
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mervyn Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 2. Arbour Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bradley Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hawkin'S Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Maple Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Loxdale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lees Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Princess Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bay Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Elizabeth Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hemlock Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Abney Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Engine Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leighton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kendrick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1