WV8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV8

WV8, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.13 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Faversham Close with total crimes: 3
  • Oakfield 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 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%
Shoplifting102.5466.67%
Other theft70.64600.00%
Public order60.4450.00%
Burglary50.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.4542.86%
Anti-social behaviour122.5471.43%
Shoplifting60.76100.00%
Public order40.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-60.00%
Burglary20.13-60.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.060.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.69-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.78-56.25%
Burglary50.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.32-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.320.00%
Other theft30.25-50.00%
Shoplifting30.19-50.00%
Public order20.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences365.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.020.00%
Other theft60.700.00%
Shoplifting60.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.380.00%
Burglary40.250.00%
Public order30.250.00%
Drugs30.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202437
May 202443
April 202428
March 202432
February 202424
January 202434
December 202339
November 202333
October 202340
September 202340
August 202328
July 202336

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 202312
August 20237
July 202316

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 202414
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Faversham Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oakfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Jasmine Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 6. Grangefield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Fallowfield
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wesley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Downie Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pendeford Mill Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Oaktree Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Strawmoor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heath House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Poplars Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Coldridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cornfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Smallwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barnwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wheatsheaf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eastney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Farm Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Hattons Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pendinas Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brookfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Joeys Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Florence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bilbrook Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1