OAKLEY ROAD, WV4 4LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 4LW

OAKLEY ROAD, WV4 4LW, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.02 per 1,000 population. This WV4 4LW 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 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 4LW, encompassing approximately 3782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV4 4LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Brookdale Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Walden Gardens with total crimes: 2

OAKLEY ROAD, WV4 4LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.02-64.71%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences179.25183.33%
Vehicle crime34.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.29-33.33%
Burglary51.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In May 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 offences94.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.38200.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.49-25.00%
Burglary22.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.089.09%
Vehicle crime43.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0857.14%
Burglary22.910.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.91-12.50%
Shoplifting21.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences83.70-20.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.64200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.55-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.400.00%
Vehicle crime43.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202417
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brookdale Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Walden Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Pinfold Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Pinfold Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Claverley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Oakley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. South Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Kingslow Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Billy Wright Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1