GENTHORN CLOSE, WV4 6BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 6BX

GENTHORN CLOSE, WV4 6BX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 population. This WV4 6BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV4 postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV4 6BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 6BX, encompassing approximately 3161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WV4 6BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cranbourne Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 5
  • Sunset Place with total crimes: 4

GENTHORN CLOSE, WV4 6BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.6035.29%
Anti-social behaviour77.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-33.33%
Public order31.27200.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0754.55%
Criminal damage and arson65.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4922.22%
Burglary43.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime21.27-50.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.96-35.71%
Vehicle crime42.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9127.27%
Anti-social behaviour54.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.69-35.29%
Vehicle crime33.48-50.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7641.67%
Vehicle crime65.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90500.00%
Public order21.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.9150.00%
Vehicle crime43.800.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.69-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour32.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.96-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson43.480.00%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.110.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202417
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 202417
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 6BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cranbourne Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wood Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Sunset Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bevan Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ward Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Needwood Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Spring Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Inverclyde Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Pruden Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crabtree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Birmingham New Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hilton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. South Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hateley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Walton Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Beverley Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pritchett Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hackford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1