HIMLEY CLOSE, WV14 0LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 0LJ

HIMLEY CLOSE, WV14 0LJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.59 per 1,000 population. This WV14 0LJ 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 0LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 0LJ, encompassing approximately 2194 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WV14 0LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Ambleside Close with total crimes: 2
  • B4163 with total crimes: 2

HIMLEY CLOSE, WV14 0LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.5950.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.20-50.00%
Other theft63.64-25.00%
Burglary42.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.70128.57%
Shoplifting127.2971.43%
Other theft85.4760.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.64250.00%
Bicycle theft53.19150.00%
Vehicle crime52.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.28-40.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.95600.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.19-50.00%
Other theft53.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.28400.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.8627.27%
Other theft66.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.730.00%
Burglary52.28400.00%
Vehicle crime32.28-50.00%
Public order21.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-50.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.13-8.33%
Other theft65.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7366.67%
Public order42.28300.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.5871.43%
Other theft85.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Theft from the person21.37100.00%
Public order10.910.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft711.85-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.190.00%
Other crime33.1950.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1218.68-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences75.47-50.00%
Public order53.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2833.33%
Drugs31.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.59180.00%
Other theft136.3818.18%
Anti-social behaviour55.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2850.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1112.76-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences55.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1314.5844.44%
Violence and sexual offences105.92-23.08%
Public order24.560.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.050.00%
Other theft95.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.100.00%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202412
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202416
June 20247
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 20235
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
December 20235
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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