WV10 8SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8SL

WV10 8SL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.60 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8SL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV10 postcode area, which has experienced 76 crimes and a crime rate of 1.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV10 8SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8SL, encompassing approximately 3976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WV10 8SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 22
  • Carlyle Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Keats Grove with total crimes: 4

WV10 8SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.60-4.17%
Shoplifting155.78-31.82%
Other theft73.77133.33%
Public order51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-37.50%
Burglary41.260.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.61-36.84%
Shoplifting226.0446.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.530.00%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-33.33%
Other theft31.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.1372.73%
Shoplifting159.56-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson83.77-11.11%
Other theft72.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-25.00%
Public order51.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences2218.3657.14%
Shoplifting165.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.02125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2660.00%
Public order62.010.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2817.1047.37%
Violence and sexual offences147.04-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.52-66.67%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.01100.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.60-16.67%
Shoplifting195.03-62.75%
Anti-social behaviour154.7825.00%
Burglary43.770.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5127.4188.89%
Violence and sexual offences2412.8326.32%
Anti-social behaviour126.04300.00%
Public order53.02150.00%
Other theft41.26-20.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting2717.1017.39%
Violence and sexual offences196.79-50.00%
Other theft54.7825.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75200.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

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 offences3820.3718.75%
Shoplifting239.5676.92%
Criminal damage and arson55.780.00%
Other theft41.26-42.86%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.8745.45%
Shoplifting138.05160.00%
Other theft73.27600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Public order41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Shoplifting51.260.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20245
April 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202422
May 202415
April 202416
March 202428
February 202419
January 202451
December 202327
November 202323
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202424
May 202438
April 202422
March 202414
February 202420
January 202424
December 202319
November 202338
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 202415
January 202412
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Carlyle Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Keats Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Betjeman Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Dryden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Neve Avenue
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Newman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tennyson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dickens Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Keats Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Masefield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Emerson Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Chesterton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ruskin Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Perry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Sycamores
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Chad'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leason Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Old Fallings Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1