WV10 8PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8PZ

WV10 8PZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.11 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8PZ 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 8PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8PZ, encompassing approximately 2939 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

WV10 8PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 25
  • Gough Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Carlyle Grove with total crimes: 4

WV10 8PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.1120.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.12-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour95.78125.00%
Vehicle crime53.06400.00%
Burglary51.7025.00%
Other theft41.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-40.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.775.56%
Shoplifting156.46-25.00%
Other theft65.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Public order41.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.360.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Other crime41.36300.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2022.1133.33%
Violence and sexual offences186.80-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson56.12-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-20.00%
Burglary41.36100.00%
Other theft31.36-62.50%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.5840.91%
Shoplifting1510.55-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson95.1028.57%
Other theft83.06100.00%
Vehicle crime52.7225.00%
Public order51.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-50.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.1622.22%
Shoplifting167.48-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour85.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.72133.33%
Vehicle crime42.38100.00%
Other theft41.36-20.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2824.8455.56%
Violence and sexual offences189.530.00%
Other theft56.1266.67%
Drugs41.700.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.09-33.33%
Shoplifting186.12-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.120.00%
Burglary43.740.00%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Public order10.68-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4835.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2716.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.191000.00%
Public order63.74500.00%
Other theft42.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-25.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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
Shoplifting2422.114.35%
Violence and sexual offences188.17-30.77%
Other theft56.1266.67%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.164.00%
Shoplifting238.8564.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.82-14.29%
Burglary32.0450.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Other theft31.02-50.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.470.00%
Shoplifting148.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.760.00%
Other theft62.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202419
June 202418
May 202431
April 202422
March 202418
February 202418
January 202427
December 202318
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 202411
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Gough Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Carlyle Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Poplar Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ken Purchase Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Greensway
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Long Knowle Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Elm Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chesterton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. New Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Keats Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Whistler Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B4156
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Arnhem Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Pear Tree Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Keats Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Addison Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Primrose Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1