HATCH HEATH CLOSE, WV5 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV5 8DR

HATCH HEATH CLOSE, WV5 8DR, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.59 per 1,000 population. This WV5 8DR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV5 postcode area, which has experienced 57 crimes and a crime rate of 3.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV5 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV5 8DR, encompassing approximately 2180 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV5 8DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 1
  • Hatch Heath Close with total crimes: 1

HATCH HEATH CLOSE, WV5 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.59-20.00%
Other theft21.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.92-90.91%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.46120.00%
Shoplifting55.04150.00%
Other theft32.290.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2950.00%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Shoplifting21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.96-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences42.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83100.00%
Shoplifting10.92-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911.46125.00%
Shoplifting84.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.67100.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime48.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83100.00%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Shoplifting41.83100.00%
Burglary11.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25.500.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.590.00%
Shoplifting21.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.5933.33%
Public order21.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35.96-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.38-25.00%
Shoplifting31.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.25100.00%
Other theft41.83-33.33%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Shoplifting21.38100.00%
Public order20.92100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.750.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV5 8DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hatch Heath Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Orchard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bullmeadow Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1