WV6 0JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6 0JB

WV6 0JB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.86 per 1,000 population. This WV6 0JB 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 0JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV6 0JB, encompassing approximately 3344 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV6 0JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Newbridge Street with total crimes: 3
  • Newbridge Avenue with total crimes: 3

WV6 0JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8615.38%
Shoplifting154.4950.00%
Vehicle crime44.490.00%
Robbery31.20200.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.660.00%
Shoplifting103.89233.33%
Vehicle crime42.9933.33%
Other theft41.200.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.77-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.8933.33%
Public order41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.19-57.14%
Public order20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.67-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour72.39600.00%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Burglary41.200.00%
Public order11.20-50.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.2630.77%
Shoplifting115.0822.22%
Vehicle crime33.290.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4744.44%
Shoplifting93.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69150.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.48-40.00%
Shoplifting52.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.36-21.05%
Vehicle crime54.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9658.33%
Shoplifting75.680.00%
Public order42.0933.33%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.8820.00%
Vehicle crime33.59-25.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.18-41.18%
Vehicle crime42.99300.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 20248
February 202417
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202319
September 202312
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 20243
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
October 20237
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 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
August 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
July 20233

A total of 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Newbridge Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Newbridge Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Mcbean Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tring Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Willowdale Grange
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Michael'S Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chelston Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Balfour Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Marlborough Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Lindens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nuevo Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hordern Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crowther Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1