WV14 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 6AF

WV14 6AF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.81 per 1,000 population. This WV14 6AF 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 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 6AF, encompassing approximately 2454 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV14 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Pinfold Street with total crimes: 14
  • Lichfield Street with total crimes: 7

WV14 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3244.810.00%
Shoplifting2813.040.00%
Other theft1111.410.00%
Vehicle crime94.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.670.00%
Possession of weapons53.260.00%
Burglary52.040.00%
Public order42.04300.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.81-90.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3357.4443.48%
Shoplifting2513.4438.89%
Anti-social behaviour1610.1845.45%
Other theft136.5244.44%
Vehicle crime125.30-29.41%
Public order104.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0742.86%
Bicycle theft84.0760.00%
Burglary63.26200.00%
Robbery32.4450.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.3664.29%
Shoplifting189.37200.00%
Vehicle crime177.33-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour116.9322.22%
Other theft94.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.67-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.8566.67%
Public order42.040.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1834.2280.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.33-30.00%
Other theft125.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.070.00%
Shoplifting63.67-62.50%
Robbery42.44300.00%
Public order41.63-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.03-4.76%
Shoplifting168.150.00%
Vehicle crime106.5266.67%
Public order94.0780.00%
Other theft93.67-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.67-54.55%
Other crime22.040.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.63-19.23%
Shoplifting168.5523.08%
Criminal damage and arson116.5283.33%
Other theft114.4810.00%
Vehicle crime64.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.4425.00%
Public order52.04150.00%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.81-3.70%
Shoplifting1310.59-27.78%
Other theft105.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime94.07125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.67100.00%
Robbery42.44-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Public order21.22-66.67%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.11-10.00%
Shoplifting1811.0050.00%
Other theft127.33-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.89-22.22%
Robbery72.8575.00%
Public order62.85-57.14%
Vehicle crime42.44-42.86%
Burglary41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.5536.36%
Public order1412.22133.33%
Other theft135.70-23.53%
Shoplifting125.30-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.67-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.8516.67%
Burglary42.85100.00%
Robbery41.63300.00%
Drugs11.63-75.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.7022.22%
Shoplifting208.96-20.00%
Other theft178.1513.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.93200.00%
Vehicle crime63.67-40.00%
Public order62.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-44.44%
Drugs42.040.00%
Burglary21.63-66.67%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2539.514.17%
Violence and sexual offences1810.18-41.94%
Other theft157.3366.67%
Vehicle crime106.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.0712.50%
Public order73.6716.67%
Burglary62.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.44-76.92%
Possession of weapons21.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.81-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3148.880.00%
Shoplifting2412.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.780.00%
Other theft95.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.670.00%
Public order63.260.00%
Vehicle crime62.440.00%
Burglary52.440.00%
Possession of weapons42.040.00%
Drugs41.630.00%
Theft from the person41.630.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Other crime31.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202433
June 202423
May 202414
April 202420
March 202421
February 202426
January 202427
December 202330
November 202322
October 202318
September 202331

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 202418
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202425
June 202418
May 20246
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202418
December 202312
November 202320
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 6AF 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. Lichfield Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Thompson Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Arthur Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Smith Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Earl Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alice Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. James Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Eleanor Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Short Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Angela Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. The Orchard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Greencroft
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stonefield Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Owen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dover Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1