WV9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV9

WV9, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.14 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV9, encompassing approximately 6680 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Hambledon Close with total crimes: 4
  • Whitburn Close with total crimes: 4

WV9 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV9

The postcode district are associated with the WV9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV9 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 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.14350.00%
Shoplifting52.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Other theft30.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson41.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.60-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-50.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.2930.77%
Shoplifting92.54800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3520.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.19-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.9566.67%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.19180.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1050.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.44-54.55%
Other theft50.75150.00%
Vehicle crime40.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.74-21.43%
Public order41.650.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.74133.33%
Public order42.100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.99-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.04-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Public order20.30100.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.897.14%
Burglary42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.9427.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.1033.33%
Public order40.60300.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.340.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 202417
June 202413
May 202414
April 20245
March 202411
February 202414
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hambledon Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Whitburn Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alverstoke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Burnsall Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Camrose Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Blaydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cinder Hill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Station Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chandlers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashwells Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodford Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Haywain Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lavender Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fuchsia Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crocus Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tyning Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wragby Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Greenacres
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. The Nurseries
    Total1
    Drugs1