WV14 8EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8EA

WV14 8EA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8EA 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 8EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8EA, encompassing approximately 3983 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV14 8EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mervyn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Arbour Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Bradley Lane with total crimes: 3

WV14 8EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.53-40.91%
Shoplifting53.260.00%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.3015.79%
Vehicle crime105.52150.00%
Shoplifting52.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.77133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Public order31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.54-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.7733.33%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Shoplifting30.75-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.8011.11%
Shoplifting145.0227.27%
Vehicle crime63.5150.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3038.46%
Shoplifting114.521000.00%
Vehicle crime42.7633.33%
Drugs31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.28-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.50-96.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.32733.33%
Violence and sexual offences186.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.52200.00%
Public order41.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.2940.00%
Vehicle crime45.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-71.43%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.77250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7633.33%
Other theft41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting20.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.790.00%
Shoplifting85.270.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202422
June 202419
May 202419
April 202420
March 202418
February 202413
January 202418
December 202321
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20243
February 20243

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mervyn Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 2. Arbour Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Maple Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Loxdale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stirling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Walter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lees Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Princess Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bay Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Elizabeth Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hemlock Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Abney Close
    Total1
    Burglary1