WV5 8YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV5 8YH

WV5 8YH, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.07 per 1,000 population. This WV5 8YH 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 8YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV5 8YH, encompassing approximately 824 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV5 8YH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 1
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 1
  • Stoney Brook Leys with total crimes: 1

WV5 8YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime36.07200.00%
Shoplifting13.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime14.85-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Burglary11.210.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime36.07200.00%
Shoplifting13.64-75.00%
Other theft11.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting412.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.85200.00%
Other theft13.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour210.920.00%
Shoplifting22.430.00%
Other theft22.430.00%
Vehicle crime12.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.210.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.07200.00%
Vehicle crime13.64-66.67%
Other theft11.210.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime36.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.640.00%
Burglary11.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.85100.00%
Robbery12.430.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Burglary11.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26.070.00%
Public order12.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.210.00%
Burglary11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 16 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Stoney Brook Leys
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Heathlands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Heathlands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1