WV10 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8BL

WV10 8BL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8BL, encompassing approximately 4179 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV10 8BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portsdown Close with total crimes: 4
  • Neve Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • The Riddings with total crimes: 4

WV10 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.616.25%
Other crime44.07100.00%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.42-40.74%
Burglary33.830.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2080.00%
Vehicle crime56.46400.00%
Public order41.20-20.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.590.00%
Public order51.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.42-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson53.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-60.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.85-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour55.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.1652.94%
Criminal damage and arson56.2225.00%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9633.33%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.01-29.17%
Public order54.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Shoplifting40.96300.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-62.50%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.254.35%
Vehicle crime85.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Burglary10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.500.00%
Possession of weapons41.20100.00%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-25.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.4991.67%
Public order55.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2033.33%
Other crime40.96300.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.37-57.14%
Public order62.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.700.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202416
May 202427
April 202415
March 202415
February 202422
January 202426
December 202317
November 202324
October 202323
September 202323
August 202312
July 202328

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Portsdown Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Neve Avenue
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    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. Showell Circus
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dendron Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hendon Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Emerson Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A460
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Jenks Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dickinson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Whitgreave Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Leacroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Perry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Sycamores
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Chad'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leason Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Old Fallings Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1