WV14 6AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 6AW

WV14 6AW, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.90 per 1,000 population. This WV14 6AW 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 6AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 6AW, encompassing approximately 2795 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV14 6AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pinfold Street with total crimes: 14
  • Lichfield Street with total crimes: 7
  • Arthur Street with total crimes: 5

WV14 6AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.900.00%
Shoplifting118.940.00%
Vehicle crime103.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.580.00%
Burglary52.500.00%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Public order41.43300.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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 order10.72-85.71%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.278.70%
Vehicle crime128.94-7.69%
Shoplifting124.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.29-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.94-9.09%
Public order73.58133.33%
Other theft62.500.00%
Burglary32.1550.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.9115.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.2344.44%
Vehicle crime134.65-13.33%
Shoplifting124.65140.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.29-8.33%
Other theft63.9420.00%
Other crime42.150.00%
Public order31.4350.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.72-80.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.9811.11%
Vehicle crime157.15275.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2980.00%
Other theft53.2225.00%
Robbery51.79400.00%
Shoplifting51.79-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.79200.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.8212.50%
Shoplifting136.44-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson64.65-14.29%
Public order52.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7925.00%
Vehicle crime41.7933.33%
Other theft41.43-20.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.25-40.74%
Shoplifting165.7245.45%
Criminal damage and arson75.7240.00%
Other theft52.5025.00%
Public order51.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-25.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Robbery21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.3335.00%
Shoplifting119.66-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.9466.67%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Other theft41.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-20.00%
Robbery31.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In January 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 offences2023.25-13.04%
Shoplifting167.15100.00%
Robbery75.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5025.00%
Vehicle crime41.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-40.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Public order21.07-77.78%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.2521.05%
Public order98.2350.00%
Shoplifting83.22-55.56%
Vehicle crime62.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-44.44%
Burglary41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-33.33%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Drugs11.07-66.67%
Other theft10.36-87.50%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.905.56%
Shoplifting186.80-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson96.44200.00%
Other theft83.22700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-25.00%
Public order62.150.00%
Vehicle crime52.15-37.50%
Drugs31.790.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2226.47-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences187.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime86.44166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.8633.33%
Public order62.8620.00%
Burglary52.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.550.00%
Shoplifting239.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.500.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202425
June 202423
May 202420
April 202418
March 202416
February 202427
January 202420
December 202323
November 202319
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 20245
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202416
December 20238
November 202318
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 6AW 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. Lichfield Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Arthur Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Smith Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Queens Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Broad Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    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. James Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Eleanor Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Short Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Angela Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. The Orchard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Greencroft
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wilkins Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Etheridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Owen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dover Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1