WV12 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5AA

WV12 5AA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV12 postcode area, which has experienced 230 crimes and a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV12 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5AA, encompassing approximately 2288 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV12 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buckingham Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Glamis Road with total crimes: 2
  • Kensington Road with total crimes: 2

WV12 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1883.33%
Other theft24.81-33.33%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.74100.00%
Other theft32.62200.00%
Shoplifting31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.81200.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-85.71%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.24250.00%
Public order23.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.24150.00%
Public order22.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.31-75.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.87-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.68-33.33%
Other theft33.50200.00%
Burglary21.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.4971.43%
Anti-social behaviour35.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.37-12.50%
Public order13.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.99300.00%
Vehicle crime33.500.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
October 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
December 20231
September 20239

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV12 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Buckingham Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Glamis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kensington Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ecclestone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Reynolds Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lichfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bramble Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Highgrove Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wood Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whiston Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1