FIRST AVENUE, WV10 9SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 9SX

FIRST AVENUE, WV10 9SX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This WV10 9SX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV10 postcode area, which has experienced 677 crimes and a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV10 9SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 9SX, encompassing approximately 5197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WV10 9SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portsdown Close with total crimes: 4
  • Second Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Showell Circus with total crimes: 3

FIRST AVENUE, WV10 9SX 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.7027.78%
Vehicle crime54.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-20.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.85-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour53.4625.00%
Other theft50.96400.00%
Public order40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons40.77100.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.813.57%
Anti-social behaviour45.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.7733.33%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Public order20.38-71.43%
Burglary20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.970.00%
Public order75.39600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.23-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson45.39-42.86%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-83.33%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.12-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson76.3516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.3520.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-16.67%
Public order40.96100.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.5047.83%
Criminal damage and arson66.5420.00%
Vehicle crime61.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1566.67%
Other theft50.9625.00%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.81-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson54.4225.00%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Public order40.77100.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.27-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson44.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.77300.00%
Public order20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.50-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson105.96100.00%
Public order61.9250.00%
Other crime41.15-50.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.0440.74%
Other crime87.31700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5425.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Other theft40.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.77-57.14%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.35-10.00%
Vehicle crime75.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.350.00%
Other theft41.15300.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-55.56%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.730.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 202429
April 202428
March 202428
February 202433
January 202434
December 202323
November 202324
October 202331
September 202338
August 202327
July 202330

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Portsdown Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Showell Circus
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Foster Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Humphries Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sharman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cadle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Goodyear Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dendron Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hendon Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clare Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jenks Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawksford Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dickinson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Whitgreave Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Leacroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fifth Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Montano Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Broome Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1