WV10 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8AL

WV10 8AL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV10 postcode area, which has experienced 575 crimes and a crime rate of 9.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV10 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8AL, encompassing approximately 3053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV10 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tennyson Road with total crimes: 7
  • Westcroft Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Carlyle Grove with total crimes: 4

WV10 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.08-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson115.5737.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.60100.00%
Other theft31.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.0135.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.5360.00%
Other theft62.62100.00%
Burglary41.9633.33%
Public order41.31100.00%
Shoplifting31.3150.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.756.25%
Criminal damage and arson55.57-28.57%
Other theft31.64-57.14%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.08-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson75.2440.00%
Other theft72.2940.00%
Vehicle crime42.29300.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.03160.00%
Other theft58.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6425.00%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.48-28.57%
Other theft53.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-42.86%
Other crime21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.43-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson74.5840.00%
Burglary42.290.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Shoplifting20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.7758.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.22150.00%
Shoplifting41.64100.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.20-58.62%
Shoplifting23.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.370.00%
Shoplifting49.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202423
June 202417
May 202416
April 202426
March 202410
February 202414
January 202419
December 202312
November 202329

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV10 8AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tennyson Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Westcroft Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Carlyle Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ken Purchase Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Newman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greensway
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Keats Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sundour Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wildtree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Waterhead Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. B4156
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pear Tree Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Keats Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Addison Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Larkin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Highfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1