WV14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14

WV14, Dudley has recorded a total of 3 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV14, encompassing approximately 50870 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (1) incidents (-96.77% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (-94.74% decrease)

WV14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bilston Central (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 2
  • The Paddock with total crimes: 1

WV14 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV14

The postcode district are associated with the WV14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV14 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.06-96.77%
Theft from the person10.020.00%
Other crime10.02-94.74%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24111.835.70%
Criminal damage and arson664.746.45%
Vehicle crime641.30-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour501.26-15.25%
Shoplifting410.9841.38%
Burglary320.8160.00%
Public order310.63-18.42%
Other theft260.618.33%
Other crime190.51-5.00%
Bicycle theft110.37120.00%
Possession of weapons90.2250.00%
Robbery70.18-12.50%
Drugs40.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22811.26-2.98%
Vehicle crime664.4837.50%
Criminal damage and arson621.3031.91%
Anti-social behaviour591.22-24.36%
Public order381.16-7.32%
Shoplifting290.7545.00%
Other theft240.57-7.69%
Other crime200.47150.00%
Burglary200.39-25.93%
Robbery80.39-11.11%
Possession of weapons60.16-33.33%
Drugs60.1220.00%
Bicycle theft50.12-16.67%
Theft from the person20.10-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23511.0527.72%
Anti-social behaviour784.6244.44%
Vehicle crime481.53-2.04%
Criminal damage and arson470.9442.42%
Public order410.927.89%
Burglary270.8150.00%
Other theft260.530.00%
Shoplifting200.51-48.72%
Robbery90.39125.00%
Possession of weapons90.1850.00%
Other crime80.18-57.89%
Bicycle theft60.16100.00%
Drugs50.120.00%
Theft from the person30.10200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1849.42-7.07%
Anti-social behaviour543.6263.64%
Vehicle crime491.0640.00%
Shoplifting390.9618.18%
Public order380.7772.73%
Criminal damage and arson330.75-40.00%
Other theft260.65-23.53%
Other crime190.51111.11%
Burglary180.37-5.26%
Possession of weapons60.35-25.00%
Drugs50.12-37.50%
Robbery40.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.08200.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1989.103.66%
Criminal damage and arson553.8934.15%
Vehicle crime351.08-28.57%
Other theft340.6941.67%
Anti-social behaviour330.67-17.50%
Shoplifting330.6594.12%
Public order220.6529.41%
Burglary190.43-17.39%
Other crime90.37-40.00%
Drugs80.180.00%
Possession of weapons80.1633.33%
Robbery50.16-54.55%
Theft from the person30.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.85-11.57%
Vehicle crime493.7511.36%
Criminal damage and arson410.96-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour400.8111.11%
Other theft240.79-17.24%
Burglary230.470.00%
Public order170.45-59.52%
Shoplifting170.33-64.58%
Other crime150.330.00%
Robbery110.2922.22%
Drugs80.22-11.11%
Possession of weapons60.16-25.00%
Theft from the person50.1225.00%
Bicycle theft30.10-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21610.48-18.18%
Shoplifting484.25152.63%
Criminal damage and arson450.942.27%
Vehicle crime440.8833.33%
Public order420.8623.53%
Anti-social behaviour360.8333.33%
Other theft290.71-25.64%
Burglary230.570.00%
Other crime150.4550.00%
Robbery90.29-30.77%
Drugs90.18125.00%
Possession of weapons80.18300.00%
Bicycle theft50.16400.00%
Theft from the person40.10100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26410.1228.78%
Criminal damage and arson445.19-20.00%
Other theft390.8634.48%
Public order340.77-8.11%
Vehicle crime330.67-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour270.65-38.64%
Burglary230.53-8.00%
Shoplifting190.45-32.14%
Robbery130.3744.44%
Other crime100.26-9.09%
Drugs40.20-63.64%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.04-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20510.26-5.53%
Criminal damage and arson554.0312.24%
Vehicle crime521.08-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour441.02-6.38%
Public order370.868.82%
Other theft290.73-14.71%
Shoplifting280.57-30.00%
Burglary250.55-19.35%
Other crime110.4937.50%
Drugs110.22-26.67%
Robbery90.2280.00%
Possession of weapons80.18-27.27%
Bicycle theft60.16100.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21710.77-6.06%
Vehicle crime534.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson491.04-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour470.9617.50%
Shoplifting400.92-2.44%
Public order340.7917.24%
Other theft340.6721.43%
Burglary310.6719.23%
Drugs150.6150.00%
Possession of weapons110.29-26.67%
Other crime80.22-52.94%
Robbery50.16-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.10200.00%
Theft from the person10.06-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23111.09-5.33%
Criminal damage and arson584.547.41%
Vehicle crime531.14-3.64%
Shoplifting411.047.89%
Anti-social behaviour400.81-13.04%
Public order290.79-43.14%
Other theft280.57-34.88%
Burglary260.554.00%
Other crime170.5170.00%
Possession of weapons150.33150.00%
Drugs100.29150.00%
Robbery80.20-38.46%
Theft from the person70.1640.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24411.700.00%
Vehicle crime554.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson541.080.00%
Public order511.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour461.000.00%
Other theft430.900.00%
Shoplifting380.850.00%
Burglary250.750.00%
Robbery130.490.00%
Other crime100.260.00%
Possession of weapons60.200.00%
Theft from the person50.120.00%
Drugs40.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 415 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202431
June 202438
May 202441
April 202438
March 202422
February 202417
January 202442
December 202334
November 202337
October 202334
September 202329
August 202351

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 162 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202419
June 202420
May 20248
April 202419
March 20249
February 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 202317
August 202310

A total of 601 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202466
May 202448
April 202449
March 202435
February 202449
January 202444
December 202333
November 202352
October 202353
September 202353
August 202355

A total of 2654 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 221.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024241
June 2024228
May 2024235
April 2024184
March 2024198
February 2024191
January 2024216
December 2023264
November 2023205
October 2023217
September 2023231
August 2023244

A total of 609 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202462
May 202447
April 202433
March 202455
February 202441
January 202445
December 202344
November 202355
October 202349
September 202358
August 202354

A total of 554 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202459
May 202478
April 202454
March 202433
February 202440
January 202436
December 202327
November 202344
October 202347
September 202340
August 202346

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202424
May 202426
April 202426
March 202434
February 202424
January 202429
December 202339
November 202329
October 202334
September 202328
August 202343

A total of 292 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202420
May 202427
April 202418
March 202419
February 202423
January 202423
December 202323
November 202325
October 202331
September 202326
August 202325

A total of 94 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 202311
September 202315
August 20236

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202429
May 202420
April 202439
March 202433
February 202417
January 202448
December 202319
November 202328
October 202340
September 202341
August 202338

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 202315
September 202310
August 20234

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238
August 202313

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bilston Central (Tram Stop)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. The Paddock
    Total1
    Other crime1