WV14 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8DQ

WV14 8DQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8DQ 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 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8DQ, encompassing approximately 3935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-72.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV14 8DQ 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
  • Bradley Lane with total crimes: 3

WV14 8DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.38-72.00%
Burglary51.7866.67%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.0233.33%
Public order31.02200.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.43127.27%
Shoplifting56.35400.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.38-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-20.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences169.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0766.67%
Shoplifting31.27-78.57%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.9323.08%
Shoplifting144.0727.27%
Vehicle crime43.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

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 offences139.91-7.14%
Shoplifting113.301000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-33.33%
Drugs31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.37-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.56-25.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-96.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.53733.33%
Violence and sexual offences226.35120.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.59166.67%
Vehicle crime42.03100.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.61-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson32.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-40.00%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9141.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5266.67%
Public order41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Shoplifting20.76-75.00%
Other theft20.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.380.00%
Shoplifting83.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202425
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202413
February 202414
January 202422
December 202310
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 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 20241
January 202425
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mervyn Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 2. Meldon Drive
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bradley Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hawkin'S Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Willis Pearson Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lees Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Princess Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Elizabeth Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hannah Road
    Total1
    Other theft1