LEACROFT AVENUE, WV10 9DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 9DB

LEACROFT AVENUE, WV10 9DB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.47 per 1,000 population. This WV10 9DB 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 9DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 9DB, encompassing approximately 3553 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV10 9DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Road with total crimes: 6
  • Dryden Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bushbury Lane with total crimes: 3

LEACROFT AVENUE, WV10 9DB 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.4715.38%
Vehicle crime24.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.16-23.53%
Vehicle crime43.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9413.33%
Shoplifting144.78180.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.9450.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.220.00%
Shoplifting51.41-58.33%
Drugs31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.540.00%
Shoplifting124.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.38150.00%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.13100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5725.00%
Shoplifting114.220.00%
Other theft33.100.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.41-14.29%
Shoplifting113.38-77.55%
Anti-social behaviour43.10300.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4920.8228.95%
Violence and sexual offences1413.79-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.94-25.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3819.4172.73%
Violence and sexual offences1810.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.060.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.79450.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.195.88%
Public order35.06200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6954.55%
Criminal damage and arson54.7825.00%
Other theft51.41400.00%
Shoplifting41.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8450.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.100.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202415
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 202414
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 202449
December 202338
November 202322
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV10 9DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Chad'S Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dryden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Bushbury Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lowcroft Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Whitgreave Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Low Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hillstone Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leacroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Perry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Neve Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. The Sycamores
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1