PENN ROAD, WV4 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 4AQ

PENN ROAD, WV4 4AQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.23 per 1,000 population. This WV4 4AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV4 postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV4 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 4AQ, encompassing approximately 3530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV4 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Penn Road with total crimes: 5
  • Belmont Road with total crimes: 4
  • Elm Dale Road with total crimes: 3

PENN ROAD, WV4 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.40166.67%
Other theft22.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.70-20.00%
Other theft11.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.8266.67%
Vehicle crime51.42400.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.1020.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.83-16.67%
Other theft31.420.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.55-64.71%
Vehicle crime21.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.80183.33%
Vehicle crime34.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.550.00%
Burglary11.700.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 4 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV4 4AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Penn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Elm Dale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Westbourne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grosvenor Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Appleton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hopstone Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wells Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Leighton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shervale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1