WV14 0LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 0LU

WV14 0LU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.30 per 1,000 population. This WV14 0LU 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 0LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 0LU, encompassing approximately 2460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

WV14 0LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pinfold Street with total crimes: 14
  • Thompson Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WV14 0LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.300.00%
Vehicle crime98.940.00%
Shoplifting93.66-18.18%
Other theft83.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.25-50.00%
Public order52.440.00%
Burglary42.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.6350.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-25.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.55-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.94-7.69%
Shoplifting114.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.47-18.18%
Vehicle crime93.66-40.00%
Public order53.6666.67%
Burglary52.030.00%
Bicycle theft42.0333.33%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Other theft20.81-66.67%
Robbery20.81100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.0236.36%
Vehicle crime1512.1936.36%
Anti-social behaviour136.10-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.280.00%
Shoplifting104.47100.00%
Other theft64.06100.00%
Bicycle theft32.44200.00%
Public order31.22-66.67%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.4015.79%
Anti-social behaviour208.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.13120.00%
Vehicle crime114.47120.00%
Public order94.4780.00%
Shoplifting53.66-61.54%
Robbery32.03200.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.395.56%
Shoplifting137.72-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour55.28-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Public order52.0366.67%
Burglary32.0350.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.6428.57%
Shoplifting147.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.6614.29%
Vehicle crime53.25-16.67%
Other theft52.0325.00%
Public order32.0350.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.39-41.67%
Shoplifting125.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8540.00%
Vehicle crime62.85100.00%
Drugs42.440.00%
Other theft41.63300.00%
Public order21.63-71.43%
Robbery10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.30-41.46%
Shoplifting159.7636.36%
Criminal damage and arson76.10-36.36%
Public order72.85-22.22%
Burglary62.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-16.67%
Robbery32.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.4386.36%
Criminal damage and arson1116.67266.67%
Shoplifting114.47-8.33%
Public order94.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.4420.00%
Other theft52.4466.67%
Robbery42.03300.00%
Burglary21.63-33.33%
Drugs10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.450.00%
Shoplifting128.94-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.88-33.33%
Public order73.2516.67%
Vehicle crime52.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-57.14%
Drugs31.22-25.00%
Other theft31.22-50.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Burglary31.22-40.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.4310.00%
Shoplifting218.94-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour128.5433.33%
Vehicle crime104.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.06-41.67%
Public order62.85100.00%
Other theft62.440.00%
Burglary52.44-16.67%
Drugs42.03300.00%
Possession of weapons11.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2441.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.130.00%
Vehicle crime104.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.060.00%
Other theft63.660.00%
Burglary62.440.00%
Other crime42.440.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202422
June 202430
May 202422
April 202419
March 202418
February 202414
January 202424
December 202341
November 202322
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 202413
May 202420
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pinfold Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Thompson Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 5. Arthur Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Smith Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Talbot Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broad Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Earl Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alice Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Linton Croft
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wolverhampton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greencroft
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stonefield Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bagnall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Merstone Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Jenkins Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Shale Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hickman Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dennis Turner Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chorley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chillington Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Gordon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1