WV10 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10

WV10, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.12 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-87.16% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-84.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-82.35% decrease)

WV10 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Hilton Lane with total crimes: 4

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 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 389 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 745 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 346 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 511 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 198 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 2536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 211.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 278 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 277 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 485 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 120 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other crime4
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hilton Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hospital Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. North Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. South View Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Whitgreave Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parkers Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Lodge Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cannock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Oaks Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Turnpike Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brewood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hall Meadow
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Lodge View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Warstone Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. South Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brook House Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plover Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Brook House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bellflower Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Sorrel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Turnstone Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Olde Hall Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Baneberry Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Moseley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Moreton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1