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

Overview of Crime in WV4 4RE

HIGHGATE AVENUE, WV4 4RE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.29 per 1,000 population. This WV4 4RE 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 4RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 4RE, encompassing approximately 4220 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV4 4RE area, explore the WV4 4RE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WV4 4RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Leasowes Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Chadwick Close with total crimes: 4

HIGHGATE AVENUE, WV4 4RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.29-60.00%
Burglary52.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1825.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 offences2110.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 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 3 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
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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 4RE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Leasowes Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Chadwick Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Grendon Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Beckbury Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Brookdale Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Walden Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pinfold Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Claverley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oakley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. South Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Stourton Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lorien Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Warstones Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Kingslow Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Billy Wright Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1