WV10 8LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8LN

WV10 8LN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8LN 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 8LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8LN, encompassing approximately 2355 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV10 8LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wildtree Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Highfield Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Betjeman Place with total crimes: 4

WV10 8LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.3740.00%
Public order32.9750.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.04-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson55.1066.67%
Public order22.120.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.04-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson35.520.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Drugs11.27-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.14120.00%
Burglary49.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.49-9.09%
Other theft34.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-40.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.19-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.670.00%
Other crime22.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.79150.00%
Other theft22.12100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.7184.62%
Vehicle crime410.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.77-7.14%
Vehicle crime45.5233.33%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.190.00%
Vehicle crime35.94-25.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-88.89%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.86-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour95.94200.00%
Vehicle crime43.820.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Public order10.85-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.340.00%
Vehicle crime44.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.700.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202422
March 202410
February 202411
January 202416
December 20238
November 202324
October 202313
September 202314
August 202314
July 202322

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
July 202310

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
November 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wildtree Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Highfield Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Betjeman Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Newman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tennyson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dickens Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westcroft Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Keats Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Masefield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Balmain Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Larkin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1