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

Overview of Crime in WV10 9DG

LEACROFT AVENUE, WV10 9DG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.89 per 1,000 population. This WV10 9DG 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 9DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 9DG, encompassing approximately 4353 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WV10 9DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Road with total crimes: 6
  • Bushbury Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Walker Avenue with total crimes: 2

LEACROFT AVENUE, WV10 9DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.89-23.81%
Other theft23.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6523.53%
Vehicle crime54.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15100.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 offences1711.48-29.17%
Shoplifting143.90133.33%
Burglary33.2250.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.3450.00%
Shoplifting65.51-53.85%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Other theft30.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-75.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.17-15.79%
Shoplifting133.678.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.99166.67%
Other theft61.8450.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.6535.71%
Shoplifting124.369.09%
Other theft42.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.96-22.22%
Shoplifting113.22-77.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4919.5225.64%
Violence and sexual offences1811.25-18.18%
Burglary54.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-20.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3919.5269.57%
Violence and sexual offences228.9629.41%
Criminal damage and arson55.0566.67%
Public order41.150.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2313.78360.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.28-22.73%
Public order43.90300.00%
Other theft40.92-33.33%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-62.50%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.050.00%
Other theft61.840.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202421
June 202417
May 202424
April 202416
March 202419
February 202414
January 202418
December 202322
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 202414
May 20246
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202449
December 202339
November 202323
October 20235

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 9DG 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. Bushbury Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Walker Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Jenks Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Portsdown Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Colley Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lowcroft Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Whitgreave Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Low Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wingfoot Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Goodyear Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Showell Circus
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hillstone Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leacroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Perry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Neve Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. The Sycamores
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1