LYTTON AVENUE, WV4 4HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 4HL

LYTTON AVENUE, WV4 4HL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.54 per 1,000 population. This WV4 4HL 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 4HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 4HL, encompassing approximately 3250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV4 4HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Buckley Road with total crimes: 7
  • Woodlands Cottages with total crimes: 3

LYTTON AVENUE, WV4 4HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.54-15.38%
Shoplifting26.77-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.61-21.21%
Shoplifting48.00300.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.31312.50%
Vehicle crime210.150.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.46-50.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5416.67%
Public order54.31400.00%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.61-7.69%
Other theft13.690.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.85-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson24.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.92220.00%
Public order74.92600.00%
Other theft22.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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 offences53.69-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8466.67%
Shoplifting26.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.850.00%
Other theft33.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202426
May 202433
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 20235
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20244
December 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. The Avenue
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Buckley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 3. Woodlands Cottages
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rochford Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fancourt Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Lancaster Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Braden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hollybush Lane
    Total1
    Public order1