WV4 6RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 6RY

WV4 6RY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population. This WV4 6RY 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 6RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 6RY, encompassing approximately 3197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WV4 6RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martin Street with total crimes: 5
  • Pencombe Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Hailes Park Close with total crimes: 4

WV4 6RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.690.00%
Other theft61.88500.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8850.00%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 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 offences1610.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Public order10.94-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.636.67%
Other theft45.0033.33%
Public order31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.440.00%
Other theft34.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1812.8212.50%
Vehicle crime55.630.00%
Public order51.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Other crime21.250.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.8233.33%
Public order75.0075.00%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.75150.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.38-11.76%
Public order44.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.88-37.04%
Public order65.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8866.67%
Other crime31.560.00%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.130.00%
Other theft58.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202416
December 202312
November 202315
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Martin Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pencombe Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hailes Park Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Broadstone Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barnard Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkfield Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Penhallow Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Parkfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Legge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hateley Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bevan Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Walton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Inverclyde Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Inverkip Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rothesay Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Greenock Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hardon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A4039
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Buller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. New Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dudding Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lawnswood Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1