WOODCROSS LANE, WV14 9RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 9RU

WOODCROSS LANE, WV14 9RU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.64 per 1,000 population. This WV14 9RU 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 9RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 9RU, encompassing approximately 3005 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV14 9RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodcross Street with total crimes: 8
  • Brough Close with total crimes: 6
  • Johnson Street with total crimes: 4

WOODCROSS LANE, WV14 9RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.64-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson86.9933.33%
Public order62.66200.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-66.67%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 offences2615.3162.50%
Anti-social behaviour68.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00200.00%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Public order21.33100.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 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 offences1610.65-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.32150.00%
Other crime41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.98127.27%
Public order78.32600.00%
Vehicle crime32.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3257.14%
Vehicle crime23.66100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33100.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.3225.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.66-81.82%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Public order10.67-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.31-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson67.3250.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.9842.11%
Vehicle crime48.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3158.33%
Vehicle crime56.32-28.57%
Burglary51.6666.67%
Public order21.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.980.00%
Vehicle crime73.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202426
June 202416
May 202425
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 202422
December 202327
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 2 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 9RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woodcross Street
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Brough Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Johnson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Falcon Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Turner Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Wathan Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hall Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ruskin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wendover Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pointon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pugh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smout Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A463
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hackett Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Watton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clare Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Swann Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nally Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rookery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1