ROCKET POOL DRIVE, WV14 8BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8BH

ROCKET POOL DRIVE, WV14 8BH, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8BH 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 8BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8BH, encompassing approximately 2989 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

WV14 8BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mervyn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Meldon Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Humphries Crescent with total crimes: 3

ROCKET POOL DRIVE, WV14 8BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary710.37600.00%
Shoplifting52.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.67-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34100.00%
Public order41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.3881.82%
Shoplifting56.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-60.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.70-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67300.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0477.78%
Anti-social behaviour55.35150.00%
Shoplifting31.67-78.57%
Vehicle crime21.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.0427.27%
Violence and sexual offences94.68-30.77%
Vehicle crime63.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.378.33%
Shoplifting114.35450.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.010.00%
Shoplifting22.01-92.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.73733.33%
Violence and sexual offences168.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.3550.00%
Public order32.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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 offences129.03-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson44.01-33.33%
Shoplifting31.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-60.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Other theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.3730.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01150.00%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Shoplifting21.00-75.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.370.00%
Shoplifting83.340.00%
Public order32.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202420
June 202411
May 202416
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 202411
February 20242
January 202425
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mervyn Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 2. Meldon Drive
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Humphries Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 4. Bradley Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Willis Pearson Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Wells Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wallace Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sycamore Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bellevue Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stirling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Daley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rocket Pool Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Oliver Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Lees Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1