WV6 0RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6 0RZ

WV6 0RZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.37 per 1,000 population. This WV6 0RZ 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 0RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV6 0RZ, encompassing approximately 4591 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WV6 0RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hunter Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bargate Drive with total crimes: 5

WV6 0RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.37-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.88125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.96133.33%
Other theft41.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.870.00%
Public order40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.070.00%
Other theft66.1050.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-33.33%
Burglary30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.3740.00%
Vehicle crime96.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.310.00%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-72.73%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.54-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour114.3622.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.4050.00%
Vehicle crime61.96-57.14%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.5181.25%
Vehicle crime146.32133.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.050.00%
Public order71.96133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.5220.00%
Robbery61.31200.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.71-55.56%
Vehicle crime63.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Public order30.870.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.46157.14%
Criminal damage and arson57.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Other theft30.65-57.14%
Public order30.6550.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.32-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.0566.67%
Other theft72.18133.33%
Vehicle crime61.52-25.00%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.3277.78%
Vehicle crime83.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7450.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-50.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1211.76500.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.61-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour61.9650.00%
Public order51.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-33.33%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.480.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202428
May 202428
April 202420
March 202429
February 202416
January 202436
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239
September 202316

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 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20249
January 20244
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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