WV8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV8

WV8, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.77 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV8, encompassing approximately 15735 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WV8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bracken Close with total crimes: 3
  • Eastney Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Brookfield Road with total crimes: 3

WV8 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV8

The postcode district are associated with the WV8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV8 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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334.7743.48%
Anti-social behaviour112.1083.33%
Other theft80.70166.67%
Vehicle crime70.51250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.440.00%
Public order40.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Shoplifting20.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.88-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-14.29%
Public order60.38100.00%
Burglary60.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.380.00%
Other theft30.38-25.00%
Shoplifting30.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%
Drugs20.130.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Other crime10.13-83.33%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.13-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.44100.00%
Other crime60.38100.00%
Shoplifting60.38-14.29%
Other theft40.38-20.00%
Public order30.25-25.00%
Drugs20.19100.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.96-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour102.35-9.09%
Shoplifting70.64-12.50%
Other theft50.4466.67%
Public order40.32-71.43%
Vehicle crime40.2533.33%
Burglary30.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.19-57.14%
Other crime30.19200.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.1053.57%
Public order142.73180.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.89266.67%
Shoplifting80.70-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.5140.00%
Other theft30.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Burglary20.13100.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other crime10.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences284.13-12.50%
Shoplifting111.7883.33%
Public order50.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.32-54.55%
Other theft40.32-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.19-25.00%
Other crime30.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.06-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.0310.00%
Other theft70.700.00%
Shoplifting60.440.00%
Burglary50.38400.00%
Other crime50.3266.67%
Vehicle crime40.3233.33%
Public order40.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.25-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.07-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson101.5366.67%
Other theft70.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.44-14.29%
Shoplifting60.38-25.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime30.1950.00%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Burglary10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences344.39-12.82%
Shoplifting82.1614.29%
Anti-social behaviour70.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.44100.00%
Other theft40.38-33.33%
Public order40.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%
Burglary10.06-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.9618.18%
Burglary72.48133.33%
Shoplifting70.44-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.44-33.33%
Other theft60.3820.00%
Public order50.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3250.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-80.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334.58-17.50%
Shoplifting102.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.64200.00%
Other theft50.57-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.32150.00%
Burglary30.32-40.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Public order10.06-83.33%
Robbery10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences405.020.00%
Shoplifting102.540.00%
Other theft70.640.00%
Public order60.440.00%
Burglary50.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 202414
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202430
June 202437
May 202443
April 202428
March 202432
February 202424
January 202434
December 202339
November 202333
October 202340

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bracken Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Eastney Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brookfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Duck Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Birches Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grangefield Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Duffield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fallowfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cornfield
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Barnwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Greenacre Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pendeford Mill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Alexander Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Withers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Florence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bilbrook Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Innovation Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Willow Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Forsythia Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maybury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Church Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manor Fold
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Suckling Green Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Popes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bebington Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Coldridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Torfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wheatsheaf Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lane Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1