CHESTER STREET, WV6 0PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6 0PX

CHESTER STREET, WV6 0PX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.61 per 1,000 population. This WV6 0PX 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 0PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV6 0PX, encompassing approximately 4843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

WV6 0PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Francis Street with total crimes: 7
  • Warmley Close with total crimes: 7
  • Mostyn Street with total crimes: 6

CHESTER STREET, WV6 0PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.6132.14%
Criminal damage and arson157.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.1025.00%
Public order72.06133.33%
Possession of weapons61.45100.00%
Drugs51.24400.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.66-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8614.29%
Vehicle crime71.65250.00%
Other theft41.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.105.13%
Anti-social behaviour78.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-25.00%
Other theft61.240.00%
Robbery31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.7225.81%
Anti-social behaviour148.0527.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.8960.00%
Other theft61.6520.00%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Public order30.83-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-75.00%
Robbery20.62-71.43%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.7934.78%
Vehicle crime126.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.481000.00%
Public order102.27150.00%
Robbery72.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.4525.00%
Other theft51.0325.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.36-63.49%
Vehicle crime94.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Public order40.83100.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-57.14%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6320.85103.23%
Possession of weapons713.01250.00%
Vehicle crime61.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24200.00%
Burglary51.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-63.64%
Public order20.830.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.07-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson116.4022.22%
Vehicle crime82.27-20.00%
Other theft71.65600.00%
Burglary41.4533.33%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Public order20.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.9358.33%
Vehicle crime107.8542.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.06125.00%
Public order61.8620.00%
Robbery41.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-55.56%
Other crime30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.07-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour94.9628.57%
Vehicle crime71.8616.67%
Burglary61.4520.00%
Public order51.2466.67%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Robbery30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.990.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Burglary51.240.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 202411
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202428
May 202441
April 202439
March 202431
February 202423
January 202463
December 202331
November 202338
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Francis Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Warmley Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Mostyn Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bright Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hunter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bargate Drive
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leicester Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Walpole Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Reansway Square
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lydian Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rugby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Fawdry Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brockhurst Drive
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jameson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Austin Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gloucester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. New Hampton Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Staveley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Harrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Andrews Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Evans Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bitterne Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chetwood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Waltho Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Gatis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Northam Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Craddock Street
    Total1
    Public order1