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

Overview of Crime in WV14 8BQ

MELDON DRIVE, WV14 8BQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.62 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV14 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV14 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8BQ, encompassing approximately 2724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WV14 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mervyn Place with total crimes: 9
  • Meldon Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Diane Close with total crimes: 4

MELDON DRIVE, WV14 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.62110.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.84400.00%
Shoplifting51.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Public order11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Public order11.470.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.2166.67%
Vehicle crime47.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Shoplifting31.10-78.57%
Other crime21.100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.4227.27%
Violence and sexual offences125.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.4066.67%
Other crime21.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Public order10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.3245.45%
Shoplifting115.87450.00%
Vehicle crime34.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.18-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.04-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-92.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-66.67%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.39733.33%
Violence and sexual offences159.187.14%
Vehicle crime65.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2020.00%
Public order32.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.64-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson55.14-16.67%
Shoplifting31.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-60.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Other theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.68137.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.20150.00%
Public order31.84-57.14%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-75.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.85-46.67%
Shoplifting82.94166.67%
Public order72.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5750.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.950.00%
Burglary55.510.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202410
May 202420
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20232

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
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232

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

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mervyn Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Meldon Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Diane Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alison Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Leslie Drive
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bilston Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pentire Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cadgwith Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Sycamore Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Daley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Pace Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rocket Pool Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Willis Pearson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Andrew Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hyett Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mullion Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bellevue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Humphries Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Mervyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1