BITTERNE DRIVE, WV6 0QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6 0QN

BITTERNE DRIVE, WV6 0QN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.21 per 1,000 population. This WV6 0QN 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 0QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV6 0QN, encompassing approximately 5260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

WV6 0QN 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

BITTERNE DRIVE, WV6 0QN 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 offences2611.21-13.33%
Other theft74.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-54.55%
Public order40.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-60.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-60.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.78-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson115.7022.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.0966.67%
Public order61.90200.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Possession of weapons50.95150.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Other theft40.76-42.86%
Drugs40.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.64-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson96.2712.50%
Other theft71.71-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-28.57%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.9725.81%
Criminal damage and arson87.41-11.11%
Other theft81.52100.00%
Vehicle crime71.52133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-62.50%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.74-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour165.8945.45%
Criminal damage and arson93.0480.00%
Other theft41.71-20.00%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.0185.00%
Vehicle crime157.03114.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.850.00%
Public order102.09100.00%
Robbery61.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Other theft50.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.50-62.26%
Vehicle crime73.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Other theft50.9525.00%
Public order50.95150.00%
Possession of weapons30.95-50.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.11112.00%
Possession of weapons610.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.95-42.86%
Other theft40.76-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.76300.00%
Burglary40.76-20.00%
Drugs40.76-33.33%
Robbery20.760.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.50-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson124.7533.33%
Vehicle crime72.28-30.00%
Other theft71.33250.00%
Drugs61.33500.00%
Burglary51.1466.67%
Robbery20.95-50.00%
Public order20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.740.00%
Vehicle crime104.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.900.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Robbery40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202430
June 202433
May 202439
April 202431
March 202437
February 202420
January 202453
December 202325
November 202326

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202415
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310

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 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239

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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202416
March 202411
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 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
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 0QN 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. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Allen Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ikon Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Fawdry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harrow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Bitterne Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Sweetman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sweetman Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Albert Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Gatis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gibbs Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Reansway Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lowe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jackson Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Cheyney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Warmley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1