OLD FALLINGS LANE, WV10 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8BJ

OLD FALLINGS LANE, WV10 8BJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.35 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8BJ, encompassing approximately 3866 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV10 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Portsdown Close with total crimes: 4
  • The Riddings with total crimes: 4

OLD FALLINGS LANE, WV10 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.35-7.14%
Shoplifting123.36-40.00%
Other crime33.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Public order10.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.6725.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.17-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.62200.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.55127.27%
Shoplifting166.476.67%
Vehicle crime54.14400.00%
Public order51.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-42.86%
Robbery31.030.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.93-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences113.88-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.85600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2813.9764.71%
Violence and sexual offences147.24-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson33.62200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.19-19.05%
Shoplifting174.40-62.22%
Anti-social behaviour124.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4525.3587.50%
Violence and sexual offences2111.64110.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.43400.00%
Other theft42.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.4871.43%
Violence and sexual offences106.21-52.38%
Other theft52.5966.67%
Public order51.29150.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.455.00%
Shoplifting145.437.69%
Vehicle crime63.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9733.33%
Shoplifting135.17160.00%
Other theft53.36400.00%
Possession of weapons41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.86114.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.88-54.55%
Public order51.29400.00%
Shoplifting51.29150.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.05266.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.8540.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.81-70.83%
Other theft31.810.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.210.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202425
April 202411
March 202414
February 202417
January 202421
December 202310
November 202321
October 202320
September 202315
August 20237
July 202324

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20234
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 202412
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202420
May 202416
April 202415
March 202428
February 202417
January 202445
December 202324
November 202314
October 202313
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Portsdown Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Riddings
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Croft Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Dendron Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hendon Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Emerson Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A460
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Dickinson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Chad'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leason Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Old Fallings Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1