WV4 6DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 6DF

WV4 6DF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population. This WV4 6DF 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 6DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 6DF, encompassing approximately 2260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV4 6DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Street with total crimes: 5
  • Sunset Place with total crimes: 4
  • Needwood Drive with total crimes: 3

WV4 6DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7355.56%
Criminal damage and arson26.19-33.33%
Robbery20.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In June 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 offences910.1712.50%
Vehicle crime43.98100.00%
Burglary31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.85100.00%
Burglary33.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.19-63.64%
Public order31.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33200.00%
Other theft11.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0837.50%
Anti-social behaviour14.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.54100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.39128.57%
Criminal damage and arson57.080.00%
Burglary22.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.52133.33%
Robbery33.100.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.85-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.2133.33%
Burglary31.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.170.00%
Public order43.980.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
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
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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 6DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wood Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sunset Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Needwood Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Spring Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Birmingham New Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hilton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brocton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pritchett Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hackford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1