WV10 9UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV10 9UQ

WV10 9UQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.86 per 1,000 population. This WV10 9UQ 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 9UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV10 9UQ, encompassing approximately 4578 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV10 9UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Hammond Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Whetstone Road with total crimes: 4

WV10 9UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.86-20.00%
Other theft43.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.80-4.76%
Shoplifting124.37140.00%
Vehicle crime32.62200.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.2740.00%
Shoplifting54.59-58.33%
Drugs41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-33.33%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6650.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences1510.05-28.57%
Shoplifting123.289.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.62200.00%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1740.00%
Shoplifting114.5910.00%
Other theft32.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.177.14%
Shoplifting103.28-78.26%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-20.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4615.2931.43%
Violence and sexual offences1410.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.060.00%
Burglary11.09-75.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3518.3559.09%
Violence and sexual offences287.65154.55%
Criminal damage and arson56.12150.00%
Burglary41.0933.33%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2212.45450.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.81-38.89%
Public order62.40200.00%
Other theft41.31-20.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.39-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.9340.00%
Other theft51.53400.00%
Shoplifting41.09-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.4233.33%
Shoplifting166.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-28.57%
Public order31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.58-8.70%
Shoplifting104.59-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson72.1816.67%
Public order31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.020.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202420
May 202421
April 202415
March 202421
February 202415
January 202414
December 202328
November 202311
October 202318
September 202328
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 202412
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 202446
December 202335
November 202322
October 20234
September 202316
August 202310
July 202327

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Hammond Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whetstone Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Walker Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hillcrest Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Sandy Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Low Hill Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fordhouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Malvern Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sherborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Short Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Linley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Jenks Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitgreave Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Leacroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Perry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1