WV14 7LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 7LU

WV14 7LU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.01 per 1,000 population. This WV14 7LU 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 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 7LU, encompassing approximately 3419 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)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV14 7LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lichfield Street with total crimes: 7
  • Ashley Street with total crimes: 5
  • Arthur Street with total crimes: 5

WV14 7LU 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.010.00%
Vehicle crime69.360.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 order10.58-87.50%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.6822.73%
Criminal damage and arson107.89233.33%
Vehicle crime92.920.00%
Public order82.63166.67%
Burglary72.34250.00%
Other theft72.05133.33%
Shoplifting42.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-72.73%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.134.76%
Anti-social behaviour116.4383.33%
Vehicle crime93.22-10.00%
Shoplifting52.63150.00%
Other theft31.46-50.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.1340.00%
Vehicle crime106.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9216.67%
Other theft62.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.750.00%
Robbery31.75200.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.960.00%
Other theft84.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.75500.00%
Vehicle crime51.75150.00%
Public order51.46-16.67%
Other crime41.460.00%
Shoplifting41.17100.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.99-37.50%
Public order64.39500.00%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-66.67%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.080.00%
Vehicle crime67.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7525.00%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.25-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour77.02133.33%
Vehicle crime62.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Robbery41.1733.33%
Public order31.17-57.14%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.0836.84%
Public order77.60133.33%
Other theft52.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-25.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-87.50%
Shoplifting10.29-87.50%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.9618.75%
Criminal damage and arson85.5660.00%
Shoplifting82.34166.67%
Other theft62.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-33.33%
Public order31.170.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.16-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour64.6850.00%
Vehicle crime61.75500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-54.55%
Burglary41.46300.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.600.00%
Drugs43.220.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.170.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202427
June 202422
May 202421
April 202415
March 202415
February 202424
January 202424
December 202326
November 202319
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 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
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 7LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lichfield Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ashley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Arthur Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B4484
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newbolt Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rosemary Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Holly Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Short Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Angela Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Orchard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Greencroft
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garden Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Tryon Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Denville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dover Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brook Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Crossfield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1