PARK ROAD WEST, WV1 4PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4PJ

PARK ROAD WEST, WV1 4PJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.35 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 450 crimes and a crime rate of 25.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 4PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4PJ, encompassing approximately 2186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WV1 4PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rugby Street with total crimes: 7
  • Leicester Street with total crimes: 7
  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 5

PARK ROAD WEST, WV1 4PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.35-11.11%
Other theft710.9740.00%
Vehicle crime53.20-28.57%
Public order42.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-63.64%
Theft from the person31.83200.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Drugs31.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.37-60.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.87-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1212.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.4957.14%
Vehicle crime75.03-22.22%
Drugs63.20200.00%
Possession of weapons52.74400.00%
Other theft52.290.00%
Public order52.290.00%
Burglary42.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.38-10.81%
Vehicle crime915.09-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.20-33.33%
Other theft52.74-28.57%
Burglary42.29300.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-75.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.952.78%
Vehicle crime1116.9222.22%
Criminal damage and arson95.0312.50%
Other theft74.12133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.830.00%
Other crime41.83300.00%
Public order31.8350.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.552.86%
Vehicle crime916.46-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson84.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.66-30.00%
Other theft33.200.00%
Public order21.37-81.82%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.0766.67%
Vehicle crime1316.00116.67%
Public order115.941000.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.03900.00%
Robbery64.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.830.00%
Other theft31.37-50.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.58-54.35%
Vehicle crime69.60-14.29%
Other theft62.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-16.67%
Robbery22.29100.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.91-66.67%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.78119.05%
Vehicle crime721.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.29400.00%
Other theft42.29-33.33%
Burglary31.83-25.00%
Drugs31.37-40.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Robbery11.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson109.6025.00%
Vehicle crime84.5733.33%
Other theft63.66100.00%
Drugs52.74400.00%
Burglary42.2933.33%
Public order41.830.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.3580.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.35100.00%
Vehicle crime63.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-20.00%
Public order41.83-50.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Robbery21.37-33.33%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.46-80.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.35-37.50%
Vehicle crime96.86125.00%
Public order84.12166.67%
Other crime53.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2966.67%
Possession of weapons42.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-42.86%
Burglary31.83-40.00%
Robbery31.3750.00%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Drugs11.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.970.00%
Burglary53.200.00%
Other theft52.290.00%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.830.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202427
June 202433
May 202437
April 202436
March 202435
February 202421
January 202446
December 202321
November 202327
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 202411
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rugby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Leicester Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kingsland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Andrews Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Park Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brockhurst Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bargate Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Middle Vauxhall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Upper Vauxhall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Allen Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Paget Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fawdry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harrow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Bitterne Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sweetman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Denmark Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sweetman Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Vauxhall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Albert Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Reansway Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lowe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1