CENTRAL AVENUE, WV14 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 6LJ

CENTRAL AVENUE, WV14 6LJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This WV14 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 6LJ, encompassing approximately 3248 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV14 6LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bunkers Hill Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Holland Road with total crimes: 3
  • Queens Gardens with total crimes: 3

CENTRAL AVENUE, WV14 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.70-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.3166.67%
Other theft21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.150.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.930.00%
Public order44.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.0855.56%
Criminal damage and arson24.310.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other theft10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4710.53%
Vehicle crime56.46150.00%
Other theft21.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.54111.11%
Other crime35.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.62-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour42.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.85100.00%
Vehicle crime54.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54300.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 20249
January 202421
December 202319
November 20239
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
December 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 6LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bunkers Hill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Holland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queens Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Holly Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moseley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lambah Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grafton Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Dilloways Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newman Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Clement Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Golf Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Cumberland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fellows Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1