WV10 8SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 8SR

WV10 8SR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population. This WV10 8SR 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 8SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 8SR, encompassing approximately 3983 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

WV10 8SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 25
  • St Chad'S Road with total crimes: 6
  • Dryden Road with total crimes: 4

WV10 8SR 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.0646.15%
Violence and sexual offences154.77-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour93.77350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Other theft30.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.0710.00%
Shoplifting135.52-38.10%
Other theft73.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Burglary41.2633.33%
Other crime41.000.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.0740.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.27-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson55.02-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-20.00%
Other theft31.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
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 offences3821.5980.95%
Shoplifting159.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.770.00%
Other theft72.01133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-28.57%
Public order41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.5761.54%
Shoplifting155.27-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0175.00%
Public order51.760.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.8158.82%
Violence and sexual offences136.78-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour43.26-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.32-28.00%
Shoplifting174.52-63.83%
Anti-social behaviour144.2727.27%
Burglary43.510.00%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4726.3680.77%
Violence and sexual offences2511.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.28266.67%
Public order52.76150.00%
Other theft41.26-20.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
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 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2616.8230.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.53-42.86%
Other theft55.0225.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75200.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.330.00%
Shoplifting208.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.020.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 202414
January 202411
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202422
June 202420
May 202438
April 202421
March 202413
February 202418
January 202425
December 202320
November 202335

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202413
June 202421
May 202415
April 202415
March 202427
February 202417
January 202447
December 202326
November 202320

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
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 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Chad'S Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dryden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Carlyle Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Newman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chesterton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Keats Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Whistler Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keats Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hillstone Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Perry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Neve Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. The Sycamores
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Primrose Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1