WV14 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8PJ

WV14 8PJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8PJ, encompassing approximately 3734 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV14 8PJ 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
  • Hawkin'S Place with total crimes: 3

WV14 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.84-39.13%
Shoplifting63.7520.00%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1921.05%
Vehicle crime86.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-37.50%
Shoplifting51.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-20.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.98-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson85.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.515.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.34150.00%
Shoplifting31.34-78.57%
Public order20.80100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-87.50%

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 offences2013.9217.65%
Shoplifting145.3627.27%
Vehicle crime83.75300.00%
Other crime32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4441.67%
Shoplifting114.551000.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.95-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.239.09%
Other crime43.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Shoplifting10.54-96.15%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2615.53766.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.96-26.67%
Public order52.95150.00%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.69150.00%
Shoplifting34.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.16-66.67%
Other theft41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-25.00%
Shoplifting30.80-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.1828.57%
Shoplifting84.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14100.00%
Public order41.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.180.00%
Shoplifting53.750.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 202411
February 20241
January 202426
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202423
June 202419
May 202421
April 202420
March 202417
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 20236
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
February 20244

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 8PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mervyn Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 2. Arbour Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hawkin'S Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Maple Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. B4163
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Loxdale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Perry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edward Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Walter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lees Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Princess Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bay Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Elizabeth Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Abney Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Northwick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1