GORDON AVENUE, WV4 6PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 6PX

GORDON AVENUE, WV4 6PX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.46 per 1,000 population. This WV4 6PX 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 6PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 6PX, encompassing approximately 3592 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV4 6PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brough Close with total crimes: 6
  • Crabtree Close with total crimes: 3
  • Wordsworth Avenue with total crimes: 2

GORDON AVENUE, WV4 6PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.46-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.45300.00%
Public order32.230.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2310.5853.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.4033.33%
Public order31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.50100.00%
Public order41.67300.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.50200.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.0120.00%
Vehicle crime23.34-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.01-61.54%
Vehicle crime32.7850.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2610.8573.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.24150.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.3515.38%
Vehicle crime44.1733.33%
Robbery31.11200.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9618.18%
Vehicle crime33.62-50.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.63-15.38%
Vehicle crime63.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6766.67%
Burglary41.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.960.00%
Public order43.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202423
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202426
December 202315
November 202313
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brough Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Crabtree Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Lane Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rookery Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ruskin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wendover Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cranbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gordon Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Needwood Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Genthorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beverley Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hackford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bowen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pugh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clare Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1