WV4 6FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 6FB

WV4 6FB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.63 per 1,000 population. This WV4 6FB 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 6FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 6FB, encompassing approximately 3011 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV4 6FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martin Street with total crimes: 5
  • Barton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Crabtree Close with total crimes: 3

WV4 6FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences139.63-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson44.32100.00%
Public order31.33200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.62-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour45.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.6170.00%
Vehicle crime75.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.32600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32300.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.6411.11%
Burglary33.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Public order20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.64-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.96-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9755.56%
Vehicle crime34.65-25.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66400.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Other theft11.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.310.00%
Vehicle crime42.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.66-83.33%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.30-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.66100.00%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202417
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
September 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV4 6FB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Martin Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Barton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Crabtree Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Penhallow Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hateley Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bevan Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Walton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Inverclyde Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Inverkip Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rothesay Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Greenock Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hardon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lawnswood Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Needwood Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Genthorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1