WV6 0SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6 0SA

WV6 0SA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.18 per 1,000 population. This WV6 0SA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV6 postcode area, which has experienced 371 crimes and a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV6 0SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV6 0SA, encompassing approximately 4135 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV6 0SA area, explore the WV6 0SA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV6 0SA 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

WV6 0SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.1811.11%
Anti-social behaviour139.6730.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1433.33%
Public order82.90100.00%
Shoplifting51.930.00%
Possession of weapons41.2133.33%
Vehicle crime40.97-50.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.7142.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.4228.57%
Vehicle crime82.18300.00%
Burglary61.93500.00%
Shoplifting51.45400.00%
Theft from the person41.2133.33%
Public order40.9733.33%
Other theft40.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Other crime20.73-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.2138.46%
Anti-social behaviour713.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.6916.67%
Other theft61.69-14.29%
Other crime51.4566.67%
Public order31.210.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.14-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour89.43-42.86%
Other theft71.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.6950.00%
Vehicle crime51.45-61.54%
Public order31.21-50.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Robbery20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.9146.43%
Anti-social behaviour149.91180.00%
Vehicle crime133.3930.00%
Public order63.1420.00%
Other theft61.45-25.00%
Shoplifting51.4566.67%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-20.00%
Robbery30.97-25.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.38-53.33%
Vehicle crime106.7725.00%
Other theft82.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-16.67%
Public order51.21-44.44%
Robbery41.21100.00%
Shoplifting30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-57.14%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6027.3371.43%
Public order914.51125.00%
Vehicle crime82.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.93250.00%
Burglary61.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-54.55%
Shoplifting41.2133.33%
Drugs30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.73-80.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime128.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.900.00%
Other theft102.66400.00%
Burglary52.42-16.67%
Public order41.21-42.86%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.73-50.00%
Robbery20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.9435.48%
Criminal damage and arson1110.16120.00%
Vehicle crime82.66-42.86%
Public order71.93-12.50%
Shoplifting61.69-25.00%
Burglary61.4550.00%
Robbery51.4566.67%
Other crime41.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.94-13.89%
Vehicle crime147.500.00%
Public order83.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.93-11.11%
Shoplifting81.9360.00%
Other theft61.93200.00%
Other crime51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Burglary41.21-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.25-12.20%
Vehicle crime148.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.39125.00%
Burglary52.18-50.00%
Shoplifting51.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-44.44%
Public order41.21-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Drugs30.73-40.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Other theft20.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.12-26.79%
Burglary109.91900.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4280.00%
Public order92.1850.00%
Other theft82.18100.00%
Vehicle crime71.9375.00%
Shoplifting71.69250.00%
Drugs51.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.540.00%
Public order62.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202414
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202436
May 202454
April 202439
March 202441
February 202428
January 202460
December 202335
November 202342
October 202331
September 202336
August 202341
July 202356

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 202310
July 20231

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202314
September 202314
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV6 0SA 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Mostyn Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bright Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxley Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bargate Drive
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glentworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Leicester Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lydian Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A449
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rugby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Fawdry Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Brockhurst Drive
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jameson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Austin Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gloucester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. New Hampton Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Oxley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Staveley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Harrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Evans Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bitterne Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Northam Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Craddock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Jackson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Dunstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1