THE RIDDINGS, WV10 8RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8RQ

THE RIDDINGS, WV10 8RQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.39 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8RQ 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 8RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8RQ, encompassing approximately 3510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV10 8RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • D'Eyncourt Road with total crimes: 5
  • The Riddings with total crimes: 4

THE RIDDINGS, WV10 8RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.39-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences123.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.42100.00%
Other crime51.71400.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.2518.75%
Violence and sexual offences125.41-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson33.42200.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In May 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 offences2217.6657.14%
Shoplifting166.2714.29%
Public order54.56150.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-42.86%
Burglary31.140.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.5340.00%
Shoplifting143.99-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour73.99250.00%
Vehicle crime51.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-40.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2915.6770.59%
Violence and sexual offences108.26-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.8566.67%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-80.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.10-5.26%
Shoplifting175.13-59.52%
Anti-social behaviour104.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4226.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.9758.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.41266.67%
Vehicle crime53.1325.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.9561.54%
Violence and sexual offences125.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.420.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime41.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.390.00%
Shoplifting134.27-7.14%
Vehicle crime83.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2866.67%
Other theft31.42-40.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.8115.38%
Shoplifting144.2775.00%
Other theft53.99400.00%
Vehicle crime41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.54-7.14%
Shoplifting83.7060.00%
Public order52.28150.00%
Possession of weapons41.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Other theft10.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.11-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.99125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.56166.67%
Shoplifting52.28150.00%
Vehicle crime41.4233.33%
Other theft31.140.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202422
April 202414
March 202410
February 202418
January 202419
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315
September 202313
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 202410
January 202411
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202419
May 202416
April 202414
March 202429
February 202417
January 202442
December 202321
November 202313
October 202314
September 20238
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. D'Eyncourt Road
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Public order1
    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. Raynor Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Copes Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Dendron Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A460
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Cadman Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Carlton Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Leason Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Old Fallings Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingsway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Kingsway Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sambrook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1