DICKENS ROAD, WV10 8RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8RU

DICKENS ROAD, WV10 8RU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.16 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8RU 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 8RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8RU, encompassing approximately 3600 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 (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

WV10 8RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 25
  • Tennyson Road with total crimes: 7
  • Westcroft Avenue with total crimes: 4

DICKENS ROAD, WV10 8RU 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
Shoplifting1819.1620.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.00-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour114.72266.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.06120.00%
Vehicle crime33.06200.00%
Other theft30.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Burglary10.83-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.3310.00%
Shoplifting156.11-25.00%
Other theft74.17133.33%
Public order51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-44.44%
Burglary41.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.7233.33%
Violence and sexual offences205.55-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson95.55-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.5033.33%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Other theft31.11-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-50.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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 offences3123.6114.81%
Shoplifting158.61-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.1725.00%
Other theft82.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.220.00%
Public order51.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.5592.86%
Shoplifting167.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.4460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2250.00%
Other theft51.670.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2819.1655.56%
Violence and sexual offences147.78-6.67%
Other theft53.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-63.64%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Robbery20.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.50-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences155.00-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour114.170.00%
Burglary43.060.00%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4827.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.3322.22%
Anti-social behaviour116.110.00%
Public order53.060.00%
Other theft41.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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
Shoplifting2416.664.35%
Violence and sexual offences186.67-51.35%
Other theft55.0066.67%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.9437.04%
Shoplifting2310.2864.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.390.00%
Public order31.39-25.00%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.160.00%
Shoplifting147.500.00%
Other theft63.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202422
June 202420
May 202431
April 202427
March 202414
February 202415
January 202422
December 202318
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
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 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 8RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Tennyson Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Westcroft Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dryden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Carlyle Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ken Purchase Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Newman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Whistler Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Primrose Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1