PENN ROAD, WV4 5SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 5SF

PENN ROAD, WV4 5SF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.31 per 1,000 population. This WV4 5SF 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 5SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 5SF, encompassing approximately 3575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV4 5SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Penn Road with total crimes: 5
  • Belmont Road with total crimes: 4
  • Elm Dale Road with total crimes: 3

PENN ROAD, WV4 5SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences95.31-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.47100.00%
Vehicle crime32.80200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.68-42.86%
Other theft11.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.03133.33%
Vehicle crime51.96400.00%
Other theft21.40100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.68-66.67%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.87125.00%
Other theft32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.52-20.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.52-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.15220.00%
Vehicle crime34.470.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.96-28.57%
Public order11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.80-36.36%
Burglary11.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.870.00%
Public order53.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
December 20231
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
July 20232

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202316
September 20235
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
August 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
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Penn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Elm Dale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Westbourne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grosvenor Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Appleton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shervale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1