WV6 0PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6 0PJ

WV6 0PJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.04 per 1,000 population. This WV6 0PJ 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 0PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV6 0PJ, encompassing approximately 1994 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV6 0PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glentworth Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • A449 with total crimes: 4
  • Coxwell Avenue with total crimes: 4

WV6 0PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.04-45.00%
Public order35.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.5617.65%
Burglary410.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-33.33%
Other crime21.00-50.00%
Shoplifting21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.56112.50%
Vehicle crime48.530.00%
Other crime42.0133.33%
Other theft32.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-25.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.04-38.46%
Other theft44.01100.00%
Vehicle crime42.01-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour42.0133.33%
Other crime32.010.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Burglary10.50-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.570.00%
Vehicle crime116.520.00%
Burglary75.52250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.51-40.00%
Shoplifting21.50-33.33%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.06-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour56.52400.00%
Public order42.51300.00%
Drugs32.0150.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Other theft11.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.547.69%
Criminal damage and arson57.0225.00%
Other theft32.510.00%
Burglary21.50-33.33%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-83.33%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.55-13.33%
Vehicle crime66.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0133.33%
Burglary32.0150.00%
Other theft31.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-66.67%
Public order21.00100.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.52200.00%
Other theft43.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1819.5628.57%
Vehicle crime59.03-28.57%
Shoplifting42.5133.33%
Public order32.0150.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-50.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In September 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 offences1420.560.00%
Vehicle crime77.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Shoplifting32.010.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202420
May 202417
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Glentworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. A449
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Coxwell Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Jameson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Austin Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glaisher Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Carter Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Viaduct Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1