WV6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6

WV6, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.69 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-73.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-61.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-72.50% decrease)

WV6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tamar Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Framlingham Grove with total crimes: 4

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 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 offences1206.21-3.23%
Vehicle crime312.6319.23%
Anti-social behaviour270.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.595.88%
Public order170.4013.33%
Other theft160.370.00%
Burglary140.3527.27%
Shoplifting130.31-48.00%
Drugs70.290.00%
Other crime60.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.13-33.33%
Robbery60.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.13100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1246.59-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour272.723.85%
Vehicle crime260.5944.44%
Shoplifting250.57108.33%
Criminal damage and arson170.55-22.73%
Other theft160.3760.00%
Public order150.35-31.82%
Robbery120.3371.43%
Burglary110.26-26.67%
Possession of weapons90.24800.00%
Other crime80.2014.29%
Drugs70.18600.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1306.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.570.00%
Public order220.480.00%
Vehicle crime180.480.00%
Burglary150.400.00%
Shoplifting120.330.00%
Other theft100.260.00%
Other crime70.220.00%
Robbery70.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Drugs10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 2024138
June 2024140
May 2024140
April 2024102
March 2024105
February 2024115
January 2024131
December 2023106
November 2023120
October 2023124
September 2023130

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 202416
May 202417
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202319
November 202317
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 267 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202440
June 202425
May 202421
April 202419
March 202426
February 202413
January 202425
December 202330
November 202318
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202431
June 202426
May 202434
April 202428
March 202437
February 202414
January 202415
December 202313
November 202327
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202418
June 202422
May 202416
April 202414
March 202417
February 202420
January 202420
December 202321
November 202316
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 343 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202478
June 202452
May 202435
April 202430
March 202418
February 202426
January 202435
December 202315
November 202313
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202420
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 302 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202430
May 202422
April 202428
March 202447
February 202426
January 202428
December 202319
November 202331
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Tamar Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Framlingham Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. St Chads Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Crowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Old Smithy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Stokesay Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Churnet Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Trent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oatlands Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Jenny Walkers Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Egelwin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Moor Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cloverdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spenser Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gorsty Hayes
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. West End Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clive Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. College Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Highgate Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Damson Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bennett'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Arundel Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cheriton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paxton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cheshire Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wells Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Offa'S Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1