WV6 0EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6 0EJ

WV6 0EJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.26 per 1,000 population. This WV6 0EJ 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 0EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV6 0EJ, encompassing approximately 3136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WV6 0EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westland Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • Sweetman Street with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

WV6 0EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.26-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.61300.00%
Vehicle crime42.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Public order21.28100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft20.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.850.00%
Vehicle crime78.93-22.22%
Other theft62.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-80.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.0412.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.93150.00%
Vehicle crime93.1928.57%
Burglary52.8766.67%
Other crime41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Public order10.96-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.588.70%
Vehicle crime77.97-36.36%
Public order52.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.9021.05%
Vehicle crime117.33175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.51900.00%
Burglary33.19200.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.435.56%
Other theft66.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Vehicle crime41.28-20.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 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 offences1811.48125.00%
Vehicle crime55.74400.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.65-42.86%
Public order32.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-85.71%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.52133.33%
Vehicle crime74.46-22.22%
Public order32.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.8480.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.87-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.910.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.840.00%
Vehicle crime55.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202428
May 202428
April 202425
March 202423
February 202419
January 202418
December 20238
November 202314
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Westland Gardens
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sweetman Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Allen Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newbridge Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. New Hampton Road West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Vauxhall
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Tettenhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Clark Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Jude'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sweetman Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. A41
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Park Dale West
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Paget Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Edmund'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Balfour Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. The Lindens
    Total1
    Other theft1