WV14 8UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8UR

WV14 8UR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8UR 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 8UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8UR, encompassing approximately 3530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WV14 8UR 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 8UR 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.07-38.10%
Shoplifting63.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-25.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.7331.25%
Vehicle crime85.95700.00%
Shoplifting52.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-20.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.05-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-16.67%
Public order41.4233.33%
Shoplifting21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.6047.06%
Anti-social behaviour67.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Shoplifting30.85-78.57%
Other theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.45-5.56%
Shoplifting144.8227.27%
Vehicle crime83.97700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2733.33%
Other crime31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

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 offences1811.6180.00%
Shoplifting115.101000.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.12200.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.80-23.08%
Other crime42.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-96.15%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2616.43766.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.370.00%
Public order53.68150.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.5285.71%
Shoplifting33.680.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.80-68.18%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-40.00%
Shoplifting30.85-62.50%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.030.00%
Shoplifting86.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.270.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20232

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202421
June 202416
May 202425
April 202417
March 202418
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 20237
October 202322

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20243
February 20244

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 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 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 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 8UR 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. Dereham Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. B4163
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Perry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Hilly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stirling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Walter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lees Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Princess Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bay Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Elizabeth Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1