WV14 8QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8QZ

WV14 8QZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.04 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8QZ 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 8QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8QZ, encompassing approximately 2391 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV14 8QZ 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

WV14 8QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.270.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8087.50%
Other crime46.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.87-46.67%
Vehicle crime43.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Robbery41.670.00%
Public order31.67-40.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.0966.67%
Public order52.090.00%
Vehicle crime32.09200.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime65.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Burglary11.25-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.457.69%
Vehicle crime35.85-25.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8762.50%
Vehicle crime45.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.11-11.11%
Other theft33.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.760.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.760.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Other theft10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 202418
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 8QZ 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. Teal Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Mullion Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sycamore Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Curtin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Castle View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leighton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tudor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kendrick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thorneycroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hannah Road
    Total1
    Other theft1