WV6 0BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6 0BY

WV6 0BY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 per 1,000 population. This WV6 0BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV6 postcode area, which has experienced 371 crimes and a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV6 0BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV6 0BY, encompassing approximately 2273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV6 0BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avondale Road with total crimes: 4
  • Newbridge Street with total crimes: 3
  • Newbridge Avenue with total crimes: 3

WV6 0BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6827.27%
Anti-social behaviour26.160.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.80-26.67%
Vehicle crime44.840.00%
Other crime21.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

In May 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 offences1512.3236.36%
Anti-social behaviour46.60100.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Public order10.440.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1111.44266.67%
Vehicle crime64.84-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-71.43%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.00600.00%
Vehicle crime73.0840.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.08-78.57%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Public order10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.2016.67%
Other theft56.16400.00%
Vehicle crime52.2025.00%
Burglary22.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.56300.00%
Vehicle crime45.280.00%
Public order31.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson35.2850.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.32-72.73%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.12266.67%
Vehicle crime34.84-40.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.1625.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.20-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.80-8.33%
Vehicle crime44.840.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2420.00%
Other theft25.280.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.400.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 20243
February 202414
January 202412
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233
September 202311
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
July 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 0BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Newbridge Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Newbridge Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Tettenhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Clark Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Jude'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Paget Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Edmund'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Balfour Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Marlborough Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Lindens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wyvis Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1