HIGHGATE AVENUE, WV4 4RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 4RE

HIGHGATE AVENUE, WV4 4RE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population. This WV4 4RE 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 4RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 4RE, encompassing approximately 4220 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WV4 4RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chadwick Close with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Buckley Road with total crimes: 7

HIGHGATE AVENUE, WV4 4RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.5676.47%
Criminal damage and arson47.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-33.33%
Burglary40.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.72-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour64.03100.00%
Vehicle crime51.42400.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.00125.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.4050.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.63-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.4828.57%
Vehicle crime36.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.06-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson44.98300.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-85.71%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.2446.67%
Burglary75.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.21-28.57%
Other theft33.5550.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.2931.25%
Criminal damage and arson44.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95200.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.35-23.81%
Other theft33.7950.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4233.33%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.4350.00%
Shoplifting55.69150.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7150.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-77.78%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.790.00%
Vehicle crime32.130.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202417
May 202427
April 202412
March 202427
February 202421
January 202422
December 202315
November 202321
October 202316
September 202321
August 202324
July 202316

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
September 20236
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 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
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
January 20241
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
July 20231

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 4RE 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. Buckley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 4. Ludstone Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Reedham Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Leasowes Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pinfold Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oakley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oakley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rochford Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Warstones Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. New Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. East Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1