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

Overview of Crime in WV4 4HP

PENN ROAD, WV4 4HP, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.43 per 1,000 population. This WV4 4HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV4 postcode area, which has experienced 243 crimes and a crime rate of 7.01 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV4 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 4HP, encompassing approximately 3096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV4 4HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Woodlands Cottages with total crimes: 3
  • Rochford Grove with total crimes: 1

PENN ROAD, WV4 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.43-40.00%
Shoplifting24.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.59-30.56%
Shoplifting48.07300.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.56414.29%
Vehicle crime211.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.17-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour32.26200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0485.71%
Vehicle crime44.200.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.91-46.15%
Other theft12.26-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.46-13.33%
Other theft24.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.40150.00%
Public order74.84600.00%
Other theft22.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.20-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.98110.00%
Other theft36.780.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.49100.00%
Other theft33.2350.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.17-61.54%
Burglary31.610.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences136.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.200.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202425
May 202436
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 202315
November 20236
October 202321
September 202310
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20244
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 4HP postcode area is presented below.

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