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

Overview of Crime in WV4 6LX

RUSKIN AVENUE, WV4 6LX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.70 per 1,000 population. This WV4 6LX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WV4 6LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodcross Street with total crimes: 8
  • Brough Close with total crimes: 6
  • Johnson Street with total crimes: 4

RUSKIN AVENUE, WV4 6LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.70-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.3580.00%
Public order74.44250.00%
Vehicle crime13.45-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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 offences1611.340.00%
Other theft17.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

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

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodcross Street
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Brough Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Johnson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Falcon Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Turner Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Hill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wathan Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hall Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ruskin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wendover Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gordon Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pugh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smout Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hackett Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Watton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clare Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sutton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1