THE DOWNS, WV10 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 6JA

THE DOWNS, WV10 6JA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.15 per 1,000 population. This WV10 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 6JA, encompassing approximately 767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV10 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Douglas Place with total crimes: 3
  • Glaisher Drive with total crimes: 3

THE DOWNS, WV10 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences522.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.5150.00%
Vehicle crime33.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.910.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Public order11.30-50.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.24-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson26.51100.00%
Public order22.61100.00%
Bicycle theft12.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Other theft11.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.36-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour710.420.00%
Vehicle crime29.120.00%
Burglary12.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Public order11.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.2450.00%
Vehicle crime211.73-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson12.610.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Shoplifting11.300.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime729.97600.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.1220.00%
Burglary57.82150.00%
Drugs16.510.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Public order11.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.94-44.44%
Burglary26.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.61-66.67%
Robbery11.300.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.0650.00%
Vehicle crime411.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.21-40.00%
Other theft23.91100.00%
Public order22.61100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences623.45-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson57.8266.67%
Burglary36.51200.00%
Drugs13.910.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Public order11.300.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.240.00%
Other theft13.910.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Public order11.300.00%
Burglary11.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.12-71.43%
Burglary15.210.00%
Public order11.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.6655.56%
Vehicle crime418.2433.33%
Robbery25.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.61-50.00%
Other theft11.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.0680.00%
Robbery311.730.00%
Vehicle crime33.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.61-75.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.510.00%
Burglary15.210.00%
Public order11.300.00%
Other theft11.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 20234
September 202314
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20247
March 20241
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Douglas Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glaisher Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Viaduct Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Logan Close
    Total1
    Burglary1