WV10 8LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8LY

WV10 8LY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.20 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8LY 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 8LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8LY, encompassing approximately 3302 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WV10 8LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 22
  • Carlyle Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Keats Grove with total crimes: 4

WV10 8LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.2021.05%
Shoplifting156.96-25.00%
Other theft74.54133.33%
Public order52.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-37.50%
Burglary41.510.00%
Other crime41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.2033.33%
Violence and sexual offences196.06-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson85.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.21-20.00%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Other theft31.21-62.50%
Robbery20.910.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.9514.29%
Shoplifting159.69-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.5425.00%
Other theft83.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.82150.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.01115.38%
Shoplifting168.48-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4260.00%
Public order52.420.00%
Other theft41.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.5055.56%
Violence and sexual offences138.48-31.58%
Other theft63.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82150.00%
Other crime41.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.98-20.83%
Shoplifting185.75-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.459.09%
Burglary43.630.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Public order30.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4831.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2414.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.271000.00%
Public order63.33500.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.774.35%
Violence and sexual offences187.27-53.85%
Other theft55.4566.67%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.8339.29%
Shoplifting2311.8164.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.96-16.67%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Other theft30.91-50.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.5033.33%
Shoplifting148.48180.00%
Other theft64.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82200.00%
Public order41.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.530.00%
Shoplifting56.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-63.64%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-80.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.77-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour116.3657.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.33-23.08%
Burglary43.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.91-50.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.940.00%
Shoplifting62.120.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202419
May 202432
April 202428
March 202413
February 202419
January 202424
December 202318
November 202339
October 202328
September 202321
August 202321
July 202327

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202420
May 202415
April 202416
March 202428
February 202418
January 202448
December 202324
November 202323
October 202314
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 202412
January 202411
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 5 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
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Carlyle Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Keats Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Betjeman Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Dryden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Newman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tennyson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dickens Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B4156
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Westcroft Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Keats Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Masefield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Emerson Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. A460
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Willow Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Chesterton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Balmain Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruskin Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Leason Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1