WESTCROFT AVENUE, WV10 8NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8NQ

WESTCROFT AVENUE, WV10 8NQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.01 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8NQ 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 8NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8NQ, encompassing approximately 3284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WV10 8NQ 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
  • Dryden Road with total crimes: 4

WESTCROFT AVENUE, WV10 8NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.01-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson115.7837.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.35150.00%
Other theft31.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.6641.18%
Criminal damage and arson87.3114.29%
Public order62.44200.00%
Other theft61.83100.00%
Burglary41.8333.33%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.40-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.18-36.36%
Other theft32.13-62.50%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.44-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson116.09120.00%
Other theft83.3560.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.44100.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.14107.69%
Other theft58.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.27-23.53%
Other theft53.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.70-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson75.1875.00%
Burglary42.130.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Shoplifting20.91-66.67%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4031.25%
Shoplifting66.3950.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.44-56.76%
Shoplifting44.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.790.00%
Shoplifting1011.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.040.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202424
June 202417
May 202420
April 202427
March 202413
February 202417
January 202421
December 202316
November 202337

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 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 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV10 8NQ 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. Dryden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Carlyle Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ken Purchase Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Newman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greensway
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chesterton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Keats Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wildtree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Waterhead Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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