PENCOMBE DRIVE, WV4 5EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 5EW

PENCOMBE DRIVE, WV4 5EW, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 population. This WV4 5EW 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 5EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 5EW, encompassing approximately 2987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV4 5EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Neville Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Dudding Road with total crimes: 4
  • Poplar Street with total crimes: 3

PENCOMBE DRIVE, WV4 5EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences137.0330.00%
Other theft24.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7011.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.03-10.00%
Public order33.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson23.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.0212.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.70-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.68400.00%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Public order31.67-25.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0483.33%
Public order43.68-20.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.69-50.00%
Public order52.0166.67%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.71-7.69%
Public order34.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Shoplifting10.67-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.058.33%
Shoplifting54.350.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.0350.00%
Other theft34.02200.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.36-27.27%
Vehicle crime32.6850.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.370.00%
Public order43.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

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

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

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV4 5EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Neville Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Dudding Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Poplar Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. The Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Wolverhampton Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buller Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beaconsfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Benson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Larcombe Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1