WORDSWORTH ROAD, WV10 8RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8RT

WORDSWORTH ROAD, WV10 8RT, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.91 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8RT 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 8RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8RT, encompassing approximately 3644 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WV10 8RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 25
  • St Chad'S Road with total crimes: 6
  • Dryden Road with total crimes: 4

WORDSWORTH ROAD, WV10 8RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.9126.67%
Violence and sexual offences155.21-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other theft30.82-57.14%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.6616.67%
Shoplifting155.76-31.82%
Other theft74.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9220.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.8346.67%
Violence and sexual offences186.04-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.94-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-33.33%
Other theft31.10-57.14%
Robbery20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.5959.09%
Shoplifting159.60-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.1214.29%
Other theft72.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-25.00%
Public order51.6525.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

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 offences2218.9357.14%
Shoplifting166.04-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.19133.33%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Public order41.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2817.5647.37%
Violence and sexual offences147.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.84-69.23%
Other crime31.100.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.56-62.75%
Violence and sexual offences165.21-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour134.3918.18%
Other theft43.570.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5131.2888.89%
Violence and sexual offences2813.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.681000.00%
Public order63.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.2817.39%
Violence and sexual offences167.41-57.89%
Other theft54.3966.67%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.9540.74%
Shoplifting2310.4376.92%
Criminal damage and arson46.31-20.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Other theft30.82-57.14%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.480.00%
Shoplifting137.410.00%
Other theft73.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202421
June 202418
May 202435
April 202422
March 202414
February 202416
January 202428
December 202316
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 202413
January 202411
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202415
June 202422
May 202415
April 202416
March 202428
February 202419
January 202451
December 202327
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Chad'S Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dryden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Carlyle Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Newman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elm Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chesterton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Keats Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Whistler Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Keats Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Primrose Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1