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

Overview of Crime in WV4 4DQ

PENN ROAD, WV4 4DQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.01 per 1,000 population. This WV4 4DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV4 postcode area, which has experienced 191 crimes and a crime rate of 5.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV4 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 4DQ, encompassing approximately 2997 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV4 4DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodlands Cottages with total crimes: 8
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • The Fold with total crimes: 2

PENN ROAD, WV4 4DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.01-40.00%
Shoplifting53.00150.00%
Public order41.67300.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.01-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour45.00300.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.35-26.32%
Other theft49.340.00%
Shoplifting41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.35322.22%
Criminal damage and arson212.680.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0050.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-66.67%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3487.50%
Vehicle crime65.00500.00%
Drugs32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.67-38.46%
Vehicle crime12.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.01-13.33%
Burglary24.340.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.34200.00%
Public order65.00500.00%
Other theft42.00300.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.67-81.48%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.01107.69%
Other theft49.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.010.00%
Other theft34.340.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202415
June 202428
May 202438
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
January 202413
December 202315
November 20235
October 202327
September 202313

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 WV4 4DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woodlands Cottages
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
  • 2. The Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 3. The Fold
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lytton Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Grosvenor Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Manor Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pinfold Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1