WV14 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8BS

WV14 8BS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.29 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8BS, encompassing approximately 3496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV14 8BS 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

WV14 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary68.29200.00%
Shoplifting51.720.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-33.33%
Public order41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86-90.48%
Robbery10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.30162.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.010.00%
Vehicle crime61.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-16.67%
Shoplifting51.43400.00%
Public order21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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 offences88.01-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.720.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.7233.33%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Shoplifting30.86-78.57%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting1411.1527.27%
Violence and sexual offences124.00-7.69%
Vehicle crime43.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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 offences1311.15-13.33%
Shoplifting113.72450.00%
Vehicle crime43.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.15-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson64.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-50.00%
Shoplifting20.86-92.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.59733.33%
Violence and sexual offences197.1518.75%
Vehicle crime65.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.87-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson44.58-42.86%
Shoplifting31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4454.55%
Criminal damage and arson74.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.00150.00%
Public order41.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.58-15.38%
Shoplifting83.15166.67%
Public order62.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.57-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.150.00%
Burglary43.720.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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
June 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202421
June 20248
May 202420
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202419
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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
September 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 8BS 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. 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. Stirling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Daley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Rocket Pool Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Lees Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hannah Road
    Total1
    Other theft1