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

Overview of Crime in WV10 8SD

DICKENS ROAD, WV10 8SD, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8SD 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 8SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8SD, encompassing approximately 3575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WV10 8SD 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

DICKENS ROAD, WV10 8SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.30-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson114.7537.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.08150.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.1457.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.1514.29%
Public order52.24150.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.92-30.00%
Possession of weapons31.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.70-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.80300.00%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.47108.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.9950.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-33.33%
Drugs21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.07-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.4750.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.4743.75%
Public order46.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12100.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.39-52.94%
Possession of weapons34.470.00%
Shoplifting20.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.6641.67%
Shoplifting69.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6825.00%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson46.71300.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Public order31.12200.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.190.00%
Other crime55.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202422
June 202414
May 202421
April 202425
March 202412
February 202416
January 202423
December 202316
November 202334
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV10 8SD 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. 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. Wildtree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Pear Tree Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keats Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Addison Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Larkin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Highfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1