HARLYN CLOSE, WV14 8GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8GZ

HARLYN CLOSE, WV14 8GZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8GZ 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 8GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8GZ, encompassing approximately 3139 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV14 8GZ 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

HARLYN CLOSE, WV14 8GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.280.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.27-88.46%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-50.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.84188.89%
Anti-social behaviour68.28100.00%
Vehicle crime61.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9125.00%
Shoplifting51.59400.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.33-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.8844.44%
Anti-social behaviour58.28150.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-20.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.96-78.57%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.2912.50%
Shoplifting145.7327.27%
Vehicle crime54.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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 offences1612.7423.08%
Shoplifting115.101000.00%
Vehicle crime53.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-40.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.28-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson54.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.59-50.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-96.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.98733.33%
Violence and sexual offences237.9664.29%
Vehicle crime67.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91100.00%
Public order31.9150.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.24-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson34.46-40.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-60.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.3890.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Shoplifting20.96-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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 offences1011.780.00%
Shoplifting83.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.550.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202426
June 20249
May 202426
April 202418
March 202416
February 202413
January 202423
December 202314
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

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 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 8GZ 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. Willis Pearson Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Wells Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bilston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hannah Road
    Total1
    Other theft1