MELDON DRIVE, WV14 8BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8BE

MELDON DRIVE, WV14 8BE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8BE 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 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8BE, encompassing approximately 2056 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-84.21% decrease)

WV14 8BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meldon Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Humphries Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Willis Pearson Avenue with total crimes: 2

MELDON DRIVE, WV14 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary59.2425.00%
Vehicle crime32.43-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-84.21%
Other theft31.460.00%
Public order31.46200.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.45137.50%
Vehicle crime69.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92100.00%
Burglary41.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-50.00%
Public order11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.73-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.920.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.1380.00%
Vehicle crime48.75100.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.19-9.09%
Other crime24.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7510.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8666.67%
Possession of weapons22.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%
Public order10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime64.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46100.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.8433.33%
Vehicle crime11.950.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.19180.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.810.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Public order20.97-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order710.21133.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.160.00%
Public order37.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202419
June 20248
May 202418
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 8BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Meldon Drive
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Humphries Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 3. Willis Pearson Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Wells Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Graham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bilston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mullion Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wallace Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sycamore Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bellevue Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Daley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rocket Pool Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1