WV6 0PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6 0PN

WV6 0PN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.84 per 1,000 population. This WV6 0PN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV6 postcode area, which has experienced 285 crimes and a crime rate of 6.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV6 0PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV6 0PN, encompassing approximately 5589 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WV6 0PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rugby Street with total crimes: 7
  • Leicester Street with total crimes: 7
  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 5

WV6 0PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.84-7.14%
Other theft74.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-42.86%
Public order30.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-70.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-60.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.0142.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.7940.00%
Public order61.25200.00%
Vehicle crime51.0725.00%
Possession of weapons50.89150.00%
Other theft40.89-33.33%
Drugs40.72100.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.01-12.50%
Other theft61.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0766.67%
Vehicle crime40.89-33.33%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.8820.69%
Criminal damage and arson86.2614.29%
Vehicle crime61.4350.00%
Other theft51.0725.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-81.25%
Robbery20.540.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.637.41%
Anti-social behaviour165.1977.78%
Criminal damage and arson72.860.00%
Other theft41.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.72-75.00%
Other crime40.72300.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.9235.00%
Vehicle crime164.83220.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.860.00%
Public order91.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6140.00%
Robbery61.25200.00%
Other theft61.0720.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.59-60.78%
Vehicle crime53.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Other theft50.89150.00%
Public order50.89400.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-50.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.39131.82%
Possession of weapons69.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-54.55%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.72300.00%
Drugs40.72-20.00%
Other theft20.72-71.43%
Robbery20.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.45-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.9437.50%
Other theft71.97600.00%
Vehicle crime61.25-25.00%
Drugs51.07400.00%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Robbery20.72-50.00%
Public order20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.730.00%
Vehicle crime84.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.430.00%
Public order51.430.00%
Robbery40.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202428
June 202428
May 202435
April 202429
March 202427
February 202420
January 202451
December 202322
November 202324

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 202416
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202416
March 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rugby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Leicester Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kingsland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Jameson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Andrews Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Lydian Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brockhurst Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bargate Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ikon Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Fawdry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harrow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Bitterne Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Sweetman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denmark Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sweetman Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glaisdale Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gatis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Gibbs Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Reansway Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lowe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jackson Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Cheyney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Warmley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1