WV10 8SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8SQ

WV10 8SQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.04 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8SQ 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 8SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8SQ, encompassing approximately 3736 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV10 8SQ 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 8SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.04-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.68200.00%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 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 offences2513.1247.06%
Criminal damage and arson66.69-14.29%
Public order41.61100.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.17-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson74.55-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.85-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.4228.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.4133.33%
Public order31.07-50.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.12160.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.9640.00%
Public order61.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.6866.67%
Drugs21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4410.53%
Public order55.620.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.83-44.12%
Possession of weapons35.090.00%
Shoplifting20.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

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 offences3414.450.00%
Shoplifting69.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202425
June 202417
May 202424
April 202426
March 202410
February 202414
January 202421
December 202319
November 202334

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.56 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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 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
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV10 8SQ 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. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keats Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Larkin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Neve Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Primrose Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1