WV12 5UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV12 5UQ

WV12 5UQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.98 per 1,000 population. This WV12 5UQ 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 5UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV12 5UQ, encompassing approximately 1931 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV12 5UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Castlebridge Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Wyrley Road with total crimes: 2

WV12 5UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.9850.00%
Shoplifting54.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59100.00%
Vehicle crime32.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.11400.00%
Shoplifting52.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.590.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Public order11.04-66.67%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.21500.00%
Other crime33.110.00%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.94100.00%
Shoplifting66.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.11200.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-25.00%
Public order21.55100.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.28-73.68%
Vehicle crime42.5933.33%
Burglary22.07-33.33%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.0958.33%
Criminal damage and arson49.84100.00%
Burglary32.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour26.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.32-6.67%
Vehicle crime17.25-75.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.0536.36%
Public order57.77150.00%
Vehicle crime42.59-20.00%
Burglary22.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-75.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.6022.22%
Vehicle crime55.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59300.00%
Burglary42.070.00%
Public order22.07100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.43-18.18%
Vehicle crime44.66100.00%
Burglary42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.55-50.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.910.00%
Possession of weapons35.700.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 202419
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315
September 202311
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Castlebridge Gardens
    Total5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wyrley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Glamis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kensington Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Damson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Marlowe Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lichfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Braemar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Highgrove Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Castlebridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1