WV10 8SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8SH

WV10 8SH, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.30 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8SH 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 8SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8SH, encompassing approximately 3885 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: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV10 8SH 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
  • St Chad'S Road with total crimes: 6

WV10 8SH 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.3026.67%
Violence and sexual offences184.89-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.09100.00%
Possession of weapons52.57400.00%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Other theft31.03-57.14%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.278.70%
Shoplifting156.43-31.82%
Other theft73.86133.33%
Public order51.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-44.44%
Burglary41.29-20.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.82-37.84%
Shoplifting225.9246.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.660.00%
Burglary52.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-33.33%
Other theft31.03-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.6527.59%
Shoplifting159.52-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.860.00%
Other theft82.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.060.00%
Public order51.54-28.57%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.5970.59%
Shoplifting167.46-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.1250.00%
Public order72.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8050.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2818.7947.37%
Violence and sexual offences177.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.38100.00%
Other theft51.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-69.23%
Other crime31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.24-62.75%
Violence and sexual offences174.89-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.388.33%
Burglary43.350.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5128.3188.89%
Violence and sexual offences2513.1331.58%
Anti-social behaviour126.430.00%
Public order53.09150.00%
Other theft41.29-20.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.9917.39%
Violence and sexual offences196.95-50.00%
Other theft54.8925.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

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 offences3820.850.00%
Shoplifting239.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.920.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 202413
January 202412
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202425
June 202423
May 202437
April 202429
March 202417
February 202417
January 202425
December 202319
November 202338

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.70 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 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.50 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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.38 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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV10 8SH 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. St Chad'S Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westcroft Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dryden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Carlyle Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ken Purchase Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Newman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chesterton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. New Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Keats Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Whistler Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Keats Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Larkin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Neve Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. The Sycamores
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Primrose Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1