WV14 0AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 0AU

WV14 0AU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.24 per 1,000 population. This WV14 0AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV14 postcode area, which has experienced 510 crimes and a crime rate of 10.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV14 0AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 0AU, encompassing approximately 1798 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WV14 0AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Pinfold Street with total crimes: 14
  • Linton Croft with total crimes: 3

WV14 0AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2732.2422.73%
Violence and sexual offences915.01-35.71%
Other theft85.00-11.11%
Vehicle crime54.45-28.57%
Burglary32.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-92.86%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2249.4737.50%
Anti-social behaviour1412.23250.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.7816.67%
Other theft97.7828.57%
Bicycle theft75.0075.00%
Vehicle crime73.89-22.22%
Burglary53.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78300.00%
Public order32.2250.00%
Robbery31.6750.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1633.91300.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.8933.33%
Vehicle crime96.6728.57%
Other theft75.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft42.22300.00%
Robbery22.22100.00%
Public order21.11-50.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1027.7942.86%
Violence and sexual offences95.560.00%
Other theft85.0033.33%
Vehicle crime74.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.8933.33%
Shoplifting42.22-66.67%
Public order42.22-33.33%
Robbery12.220.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1232.24-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences96.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.00133.33%
Other theft63.89-25.00%
Public order63.34100.00%
Vehicle crime63.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.34-50.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Theft from the person11.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1430.0216.67%
Violence and sexual offences107.7825.00%
Other theft85.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.45500.00%
Vehicle crime63.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.34200.00%
Public order31.67200.00%
Theft from the person21.67100.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.90-25.00%
Other theft86.67-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences84.45-38.46%
Vehicle crime64.45100.00%
Other crime33.3450.00%
Theft from the person11.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Public order10.56-88.89%
Robbery10.560.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1641.69128.57%
Other theft138.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.23-13.33%
Public order97.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.000.00%
Burglary42.22300.00%
Drugs32.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-62.50%
Other crime21.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Robbery11.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.0236.36%
Other theft138.3418.18%
Vehicle crime87.2333.33%
Shoplifting74.45-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour53.89400.00%
Public order42.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22300.00%
Robbery32.22200.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1328.91-38.10%
Other theft117.23-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences116.11-21.43%
Vehicle crime66.1120.00%
Public order43.34100.00%
Burglary22.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2138.360.00%
Other theft1411.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.780.00%
Vehicle crime57.780.00%
Burglary32.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202422
June 202416
May 20244
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 20237
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202414
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 0AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Pinfold Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Linton Croft
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stonefield Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ambleside Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. B4163
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lowick Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Hatfield Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Kellingley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barnett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Highfields Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Montagu Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Northwick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total1
    Other theft1