BALFOUR CRESCENT, WV6 0BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6 0BJ

BALFOUR CRESCENT, WV6 0BJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This WV6 0BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV6 postcode area, which has experienced 77 crimes and a crime rate of 1.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV6 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV6 0BJ, encompassing approximately 4352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV6 0BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sweetman Street with total crimes: 4
  • Avondale Road with total crimes: 4
  • Allen Road with total crimes: 3

BALFOUR CRESCENT, WV6 0BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.60150.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.5817.65%
Other theft44.60300.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.42-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Other crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.9680.00%
Vehicle crime64.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime108.96150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.30-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.30700.00%
Burglary41.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.46-71.43%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.810.00%
Other theft72.99133.33%
Vehicle crime41.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.58116.67%
Vehicle crime72.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6166.67%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.14-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-25.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.6685.71%
Vehicle crime52.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.97-61.11%
Vehicle crime71.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.140.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202420
May 202417
April 202418
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 20236
November 202313
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV6 0BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sweetman Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Allen Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newbridge Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Newbridge Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Mcbean Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tring Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. New Hampton Road West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tettenhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Jude'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Paget Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Edmund'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Balfour Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Marlborough Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Lindens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gibbs Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1