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

Overview of Crime in WV6 0QN

BITTERNE DRIVE, WV6 0QN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.78 per 1,000 population. This WV6 0QN 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

WV6 0QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warmley Close with total crimes: 7
  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hunter Street with total crimes: 5

BITTERNE DRIVE, WV6 0QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2612.7430.00%
Vehicle crime104.94-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.9050.00%
Public order51.71-28.57%
Robbery40.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-57.14%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-80.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.07-25.93%
Vehicle crime113.80120.00%
Public order72.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-14.29%
Other crime51.140.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.330.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202433
May 202439
April 202431
March 202437
February 202420
January 202453
December 202325
November 202326
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202415
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202416
March 202411
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Warmley Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hunter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bargate Drive
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leicester Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sweetman Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Walpole Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Reansway Square
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lydian Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rugby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fawdry Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Brockhurst Drive
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Allen Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jameson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gloucester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Harrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Andrews Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. New Hampton Road West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Evans Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bitterne Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sweetman Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Chetwood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Waltho Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Gatis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gibbs Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Northam Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Craddock Street
    Total1
    Public order1