RUSKIN AVENUE, WV4 6LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 6LX

RUSKIN AVENUE, WV4 6LX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.21 per 1,000 population. This WV4 6LX 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 6LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 6LX, encompassing approximately 2028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV4 6LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Falcon Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Woodcross Street with total crimes: 8
  • Ward Grove with total crimes: 3

RUSKIN AVENUE, WV4 6LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson512.32400.00%
Vehicle crime42.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-25.00%
Public order21.48100.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other crime10.49-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.29-28.57%
Other crime57.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.46-33.33%
Other theft11.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Public order10.49-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.7361.54%
Anti-social behaviour610.35500.00%
Public order62.96500.00%
Vehicle crime32.9650.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8644.44%
Vehicle crime26.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.42125.00%
Drugs14.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime610.8420.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.96-83.33%
Burglary31.9750.00%
Public order21.48-50.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.69-7.69%
Vehicle crime511.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Public order42.46300.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.7344.44%
Criminal damage and arson512.82400.00%
Vehicle crime32.46-40.00%
Other crime11.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.77100.00%
Vehicle crime58.87-44.44%
Burglary32.4650.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Public order10.490.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime913.31800.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.44-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson34.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.34-23.81%
Other theft17.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-87.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.22-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson810.35166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.940.00%
Public order21.970.00%
Other crime10.99-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.340.00%
Other crime41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202415
May 202421
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 202424
December 202326
November 202318
October 20239
September 202316
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 4 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Falcon Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Woodcross Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Ward Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Ruskin Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Pruden Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bellevue Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hall Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Turner Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodcross Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dawson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smout Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jack Holden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wathan Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Evans Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dovedale Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wendover Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sutton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1