WV10 8SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8SF

WV10 8SF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8SF 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 8SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8SF, encompassing approximately 3517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WV10 8SF 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

WV10 8SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.37-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.84150.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.8260.00%
Public order52.27150.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.24-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson54.55-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In May 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 offences2212.23-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.2533.33%
Other theft32.27200.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

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 offences2512.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.1150.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71300.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.0971.43%
Public order46.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.82-61.11%
Vehicle crime23.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.5056.52%
Criminal damage and arson510.2425.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.239.52%
Criminal damage and arson46.54100.00%
Public order41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.230.00%
Other crime45.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202424
June 202416
May 202422
April 202425
March 202410
February 202415
January 202424
December 202314
November 202336
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV10 8SF 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. Keats Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wildtree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Larkin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Highfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1