WV10 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10

WV10, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 491 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.96 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV10 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV10, encompassing approximately 61658 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (198) incidents (607.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (680.00% increase)

WV10 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 36
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27

WV10 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV10

The postcode district are associated with the WV10, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV10 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1987.96607.14%
Shoplifting603.211100.00%
Anti-social behaviour390.97680.00%
Vehicle crime380.63442.86%
Criminal damage and arson360.621700.00%
Other theft320.58700.00%
Other crime220.52266.67%
Burglary200.36566.67%
Public order190.32216.67%
Possession of weapons100.310.00%
Drugs80.16166.67%
Bicycle theft40.130.00%
Robbery40.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences281.12-87.16%
Vehicle crime70.45-84.44%
Public order60.11-82.35%
Other crime60.10-72.73%
Shoplifting50.10-85.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.08-89.58%
Other theft40.08-90.24%
Drugs30.06-25.00%
Burglary30.05-89.29%
Criminal damage and arson20.05-96.08%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2189.137.92%
Criminal damage and arson513.5445.71%
Anti-social behaviour480.830.00%
Vehicle crime450.78-19.64%
Other theft410.7332.26%
Public order340.66-5.56%
Shoplifting340.55-27.66%
Burglary280.550.00%
Other crime220.4569.23%
Possession of weapons180.3650.00%
Robbery130.2962.50%
Theft from the person50.210.00%
Drugs40.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.64-23.48%
Vehicle crime563.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour480.91-9.43%
Shoplifting470.7851.61%
Public order360.76-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson350.58-16.67%
Other theft310.57-6.06%
Burglary280.503.70%
Other crime130.450.00%
Possession of weapons120.2150.00%
Drugs80.19-27.27%
Robbery80.13-27.27%
Theft from the person50.130.00%
Bicycle theft40.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2649.2818.92%
Anti-social behaviour534.2843.24%
Criminal damage and arson420.860.00%
Vehicle crime420.68-28.81%
Public order370.68-7.50%
Other theft330.60-32.65%
Shoplifting310.54-34.04%
Burglary270.508.00%
Other crime130.440.00%
Robbery110.21266.67%
Drugs110.18120.00%
Possession of weapons80.18-11.11%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.034.72%
Vehicle crime593.6047.50%
Other theft490.9668.97%
Shoplifting470.79-52.04%
Criminal damage and arson420.762.44%
Public order400.6873.91%
Anti-social behaviour370.6512.12%
Burglary250.60-13.79%
Other crime130.41-51.85%
Possession of weapons90.210.00%
Drugs50.15-44.44%
Robbery30.08-62.50%
Theft from the person30.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.13-4.93%
Shoplifting983.4455.56%
Criminal damage and arson411.59-21.15%
Vehicle crime400.6614.29%
Anti-social behaviour330.65-26.67%
Burglary290.5470.59%
Other theft290.47-3.33%
Other crime270.4792.86%
Public order230.44-17.86%
Possession of weapons90.37-30.77%
Drugs90.15-35.71%
Robbery80.15-11.11%
Theft from the person50.1366.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.9210.95%
Shoplifting633.62-52.99%
Criminal damage and arson521.0226.83%
Anti-social behaviour450.8432.35%
Vehicle crime350.73-39.66%
Other theft300.57-14.29%
Public order280.4912.00%
Burglary170.45-29.17%
Drugs140.2875.00%
Other crime140.2316.67%
Possession of weapons130.2362.50%
Robbery90.21-10.00%
Bicycle theft40.150.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.62-10.27%
Shoplifting1343.2628.85%
Vehicle crime582.1787.10%
Criminal damage and arson410.9420.59%
Other theft350.666.06%
Anti-social behaviour340.5725.93%
Public order250.554.17%
Burglary240.41-25.00%
Other crime120.3971.43%
Robbery100.1925.00%
Possession of weapons80.1614.29%
Drugs80.1314.29%
Theft from the person30.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.81-11.11%
Shoplifting1043.6318.18%
Criminal damage and arson341.69-34.62%
Other theft330.55-5.71%
Burglary320.543.23%
Vehicle crime310.52-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour270.508.00%
Public order240.4433.33%
Robbery80.39700.00%
Other crime70.13-56.25%
Possession of weapons70.1140.00%
Drugs70.11-12.50%
Theft from the person30.11200.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.3418.87%
Shoplifting884.0983.33%
Criminal damage and arson521.436.12%
Vehicle crime430.84-12.24%
Other theft350.709.38%
Burglary310.5772.22%
Anti-social behaviour250.50-30.56%
Public order180.41-50.00%
Other crime160.29-11.11%
Drugs80.26-38.46%
Possession of weapons50.13-68.75%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Robbery10.02-83.33%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.66-23.74%
Criminal damage and arson493.4411.36%
Vehicle crime490.796.52%
Shoplifting480.794.35%
Anti-social behaviour360.78-30.77%
Public order360.58-7.69%
Other theft320.58-13.51%
Other crime180.52-51.35%
Burglary180.2920.00%
Possession of weapons160.296.67%
Drugs130.2662.50%
Robbery60.21-45.45%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27810.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour524.510.00%
Shoplifting460.840.00%
Vehicle crime460.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson440.750.00%
Public order390.710.00%
Other theft370.630.00%
Other crime370.600.00%
Possession of weapons150.600.00%
Burglary150.240.00%
Robbery110.240.00%
Drugs80.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.130.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202418
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 549 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20247
July 202445
June 202456
May 202442
April 202459
March 202440
February 202435
January 202458
December 202331
November 202343
October 202349
September 202346

A total of 2734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 210.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 278 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 202428
July 2024218
June 2024202
May 2024264
April 2024222
March 2024212
February 2024223
January 2024201
December 2023224
November 2023252
October 2023212
September 2023278

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20245
July 202448
June 202448
May 202453
April 202437
March 202433
February 202445
January 202434
December 202327
November 202325
October 202336
September 202352

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20244
July 202441
June 202431
May 202433
April 202449
March 202429
February 202430
January 202435
December 202333
November 202335
October 202332
September 202337

A total of 365 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 202434
June 202436
May 202437
April 202440
March 202423
February 202428
January 202425
December 202324
November 202318
October 202336
September 202339

A total of 805 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 20245
July 202434
June 202447
May 202431
April 202447
March 202498
February 202463
January 2024134
December 2023104
November 202388
October 202348
September 202346

A total of 220 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
July 202422
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202427
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 202318
September 202337

A total of 521 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20242
July 202451
June 202435
May 202442
April 202442
March 202441
February 202452
January 202441
December 202334
November 202352
October 202349
September 202344

A total of 297 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20243
July 202428
June 202428
May 202427
April 202425
March 202429
February 202417
January 202424
December 202332
November 202331
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV10 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prison
    Total36
    Other crime16
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total27
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Grove Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Marsh Lane Parade
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hobgate Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Long Ley
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hilton Lane
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tennyson Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shepwell Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. St Chad'S Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crowther Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Tithe Croft
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Broadway
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kendrick Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Europa Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Wentworth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westcroft Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dryden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Carlyle Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Fifth Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Millington Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Guy Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Clover Ley
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eccleshall Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Three Tuns Parade
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chetton Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1