LEASOWES DRIVE, WV4 4PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 4PU

LEASOWES DRIVE, WV4 4PU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.58 per 1,000 population. This WV4 4PU 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 4PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 4PU, encompassing approximately 3144 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WV4 4PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chadwick Close with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Reedham Gardens with total crimes: 4

LEASOWES DRIVE, WV4 4PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5838.89%
Anti-social behaviour57.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.59-33.33%
Burglary41.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.31-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour85.72100.00%
Vehicle crime62.54500.00%
Burglary51.910.00%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Public order10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.7285.71%
Anti-social behaviour48.27100.00%
Shoplifting41.27300.00%
Public order21.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.86-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson54.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-25.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.9081.25%
Criminal damage and arson59.2266.67%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.90-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.09200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-85.71%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.3666.67%
Burglary77.95600.00%
Vehicle crime32.23200.00%
Shoplifting20.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.77-25.00%
Shoplifting30.95-25.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.630.00%
Shoplifting41.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.4912.50%
Other theft35.7250.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.36-23.81%
Vehicle crime55.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5933.33%
Burglary31.27-25.00%
Shoplifting30.95-57.14%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.6340.00%
Shoplifting76.68133.33%
Burglary42.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-88.89%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.770.00%
Vehicle crime32.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202418
May 202426
April 202414
March 202429
February 202416
January 202425
December 202315
November 202324
October 202318
September 202316
August 202321
July 202315

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20235
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
August 20231
July 20231

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Chadwick Close
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Reedham Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Telford Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Laurel Grove
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leasowes Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pinfold Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Warstones Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bassett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Highclere Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Tibberton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hilary Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. East Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1