WV6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6

WV6, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.63 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV6, encompassing approximately 45553 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (219.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (1150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)

WV6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Sandy Hollow with total crimes: 12
  • Glassford Drive with total crimes: 8

WV6 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV6

The postcode district are associated with the WV6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV6 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 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1156.63219.44%
Shoplifting502.521150.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.10125.00%
Burglary210.592000.00%
Other theft200.46400.00%
Public order180.44157.14%
Vehicle crime170.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.3745.45%
Drugs50.350.00%
Possession of weapons50.11400.00%
Other crime40.110.00%
Robbery30.09200.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences361.69-73.91%
Anti-social behaviour120.79-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson110.26-72.50%
Public order70.24-53.33%
Other theft40.15-77.78%
Shoplifting40.09-94.87%
Possession of weapons10.09-83.33%
Burglary10.02-95.00%
Robbery10.02-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1388.67-1.43%
Shoplifting783.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson401.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.8819.23%
Vehicle crime270.68-10.00%
Burglary200.5925.00%
Other theft180.44-18.18%
Public order150.40-6.25%
Drugs70.3340.00%
Possession of weapons60.15-14.29%
Robbery60.13200.00%
Other crime50.13-50.00%
Theft from the person30.1150.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1407.840.00%
Shoplifting523.0748.57%
Vehicle crime301.1436.36%
Anti-social behaviour260.66-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson250.5719.05%
Other theft220.5537.50%
Public order160.48-5.88%
Burglary160.356.67%
Other crime100.35-23.08%
Possession of weapons70.22-12.50%
Drugs50.1525.00%
Bicycle theft40.11300.00%
Theft from the person20.09-66.67%
Robbery20.04-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1407.4237.25%
Shoplifting353.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour340.7721.43%
Vehicle crime220.75-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson210.4810.53%
Public order170.4654.55%
Other theft160.3714.29%
Burglary150.350.00%
Other crime130.3344.44%
Possession of weapons80.2960.00%
Robbery60.180.00%
Theft from the person60.13200.00%
Drugs40.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.99-2.86%
Shoplifting302.2466.67%
Vehicle crime280.66-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour280.61-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson190.61-26.92%
Burglary150.42-16.67%
Other theft140.33-17.65%
Public order110.31-35.29%
Other crime90.24350.00%
Robbery60.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.1325.00%
Drugs20.11-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1056.85-8.70%
Vehicle crime472.3180.77%
Anti-social behaviour371.03164.29%
Criminal damage and arson260.81100.00%
Shoplifting180.57-30.77%
Burglary180.4063.64%
Public order170.4013.33%
Other theft170.37-15.00%
Robbery90.3728.57%
Drugs80.2033.33%
Possession of weapons40.18-33.33%
Other crime20.09100.00%
Theft from the person20.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1155.73-12.21%
Vehicle crime262.52-7.14%
Shoplifting260.57-25.71%
Other theft200.570.00%
Public order150.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.33-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.31-48.00%
Burglary110.29-15.38%
Robbery70.2440.00%
Drugs60.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.130.00%
Other crime10.13-80.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.6523.58%
Shoplifting352.88133.33%
Vehicle crime280.7747.37%
Criminal damage and arson250.61-16.67%
Other theft200.55-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour150.4415.38%
Burglary130.33-18.75%
Public order120.29-36.84%
Drugs80.2633.33%
Possession of weapons60.1850.00%
Other crime50.13150.00%
Robbery50.1166.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1065.62-11.67%
Criminal damage and arson302.3366.67%
Other theft210.6631.25%
Public order190.4611.76%
Vehicle crime190.42-38.71%
Burglary160.4214.29%
Shoplifting150.3515.38%
Anti-social behaviour130.33-51.85%
Drugs60.29-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.13-33.33%
Robbery30.09-50.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Other crime20.04-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1206.210.00%
Vehicle crime312.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour270.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.590.00%
Public order170.400.00%
Other theft160.370.00%
Burglary140.350.00%
Shoplifting130.310.00%
Drugs70.290.00%
Other crime60.150.00%
Possession of weapons60.130.00%
Robbery60.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
July 202418
June 202422
May 202416
April 202414
March 202417
February 202420
January 202420
December 202321
November 202316

A total of 1248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202436
July 2024138
June 2024140
May 2024140
April 2024102
March 2024105
February 2024115
January 2024131
December 2023106
November 2023120

A total of 275 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202427
June 202430
May 202422
April 202428
March 202447
February 202426
January 202428
December 202319
November 202331

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
July 202420
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 244 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202440
June 202425
May 202421
April 202419
March 202426
February 202413
January 202425
December 202330
November 202318

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202415
June 202416
May 202417
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202319
November 202317

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 202431
June 202426
May 202434
April 202428
March 202437
February 202414
January 202415
December 202313
November 202327

A total of 356 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 20244
July 202478
June 202452
May 202435
April 202430
March 202418
February 202426
January 202435
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total36
    Shoplifting32
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sandy Hollow
    Total12
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glassford Drive
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Leicester Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Austin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mostyn Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kingsland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Woodhouse Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Dovecote Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lloyd Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Jameson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Francis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. St Andrews Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Tettenhall Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tamar Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sandown Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lydian Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chester Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Barnhurst Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Park Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Brockhurst Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1