WV10 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 6HL

WV10 6HL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 214.74 per 1,000 population. This WV10 6HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV10 postcode area, which has experienced 677 crimes and a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV10 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 6HL, encompassing approximately 218 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV10 6HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Francis Street with total crimes: 7
  • Oxley Lane with total crimes: 5

WV10 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17214.7441.67%
Violence and sexual offences1277.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour454.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.28300.00%
Robbery318.280.00%
Other theft213.710.00%
Vehicle crime29.14-66.67%
Other crime19.140.00%
Public order14.57-75.00%
Burglary14.57-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12219.3171.43%
Violence and sexual offences1254.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime654.830.00%
Burglary627.41500.00%
Public order427.4133.33%
Other theft218.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.14-33.33%
Theft from the person29.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.14-50.00%
Other crime14.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15191.9066.67%
Shoplifting768.53250.00%
Other theft431.98-20.00%
Other crime418.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.28-57.14%
Public order313.710.00%
Theft from the person213.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.140.00%
Drugs19.140.00%
Burglary14.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9159.91-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour741.12-58.82%
Other theft531.980.00%
Vehicle crime322.84-25.00%
Public order313.7150.00%
Shoplifting213.71-66.67%
Burglary29.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.14-50.00%
Robbery29.140.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17246.7270.00%
Violence and sexual offences1677.67128.57%
Shoplifting673.1050.00%
Vehicle crime427.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.280.00%
Drugs318.28200.00%
Public order213.710.00%
Burglary29.140.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10155.34400.00%
Violence and sexual offences745.69-12.50%
Other theft431.980.00%
Shoplifting418.280.00%
Theft from the person218.280.00%
Public order29.14-75.00%
Robbery29.140.00%
Other crime19.140.00%
Vehicle crime14.57-50.00%
Drugs14.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8173.62-38.46%
Public order836.55166.67%
Criminal damage and arson536.550.00%
Other theft422.840.00%
Shoplifting418.28-42.86%
Burglary218.28100.00%
Vehicle crime29.14-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour29.14100.00%
Bicycle theft19.140.00%
Other crime14.570.00%
Drugs14.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13182.76-18.75%
Vehicle crime959.40200.00%
Shoplifting741.12-12.50%
Other theft431.98-20.00%
Public order318.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.71-80.00%
Bicycle theft14.57-50.00%
Burglary14.57-83.33%
Robbery14.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16283.28-5.88%
Shoplifting873.10-38.46%
Burglary636.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.41100.00%
Other theft527.41150.00%
Other crime522.84400.00%
Anti-social behaviour522.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime322.84-70.00%
Bicycle theft213.71-33.33%
Drugs29.14100.00%
Public order19.14-50.00%
Robbery14.570.00%
Theft from the person14.570.00%
Possession of weapons14.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17283.2870.00%
Shoplifting1377.6762.50%
Vehicle crime1059.40-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour645.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft327.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.710.00%
Public order213.71-33.33%
Other theft29.140.00%
Burglary29.140.00%
Drugs19.140.00%
Theft from the person14.570.00%
Other crime14.570.00%
Robbery14.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime11251.29266.67%
Violence and sexual offences1050.2642.86%
Shoplifting845.69-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour736.55250.00%
Possession of weapons431.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.28-40.00%
Public order313.710.00%
Other theft213.71100.00%
Burglary29.14-66.67%
Robbery29.140.00%
Bicycle theft19.14-50.00%
Drugs14.570.00%
Other crime14.570.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11210.1710.00%
Violence and sexual offences750.26-74.07%
Burglary631.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson527.41150.00%
Vehicle crime322.84-25.00%
Public order313.71-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour213.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft29.140.00%
Robbery29.14100.00%
Theft from the person29.140.00%
Other theft19.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons14.570.00%
Other crime14.570.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27296.980.00%
Shoplifting10123.360.00%
Public order745.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour531.980.00%
Other theft422.840.00%
Vehicle crime418.280.00%
Bicycle theft218.280.00%
Burglary29.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.140.00%
Drugs19.140.00%
Robbery14.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202316
October 202317
September 202310
August 20237
July 202327

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 20238
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 202417
February 202410
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 202310
September 202311
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV10 6HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Francis Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Oxley Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 5. A449
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coxwell Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Boscobel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oxley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Staveley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Crown Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dunstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1