WV6 0SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6 0SJ

WV6 0SJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This WV6 0SJ 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 0SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV6 0SJ, encompassing approximately 3249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WV6 0SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A449 with total crimes: 7
  • Austin Street with total crimes: 6
  • Jameson Street with total crimes: 4

WV6 0SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.23-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour44.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.15-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson55.23-16.67%
Shoplifting31.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.850.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.92100.00%
Other crime46.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.92-21.43%
Other crime53.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5425.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-85.71%
Robbery10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1415.69600.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.31-17.65%
Burglary74.31250.00%
Other theft42.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.92-39.29%
Public order45.23300.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.62-16.67%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In December 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 offences1611.6914.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.9250.00%
Other theft51.8525.00%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-50.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.92-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Other theft41.23300.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.460.00%
Vehicle crime57.690.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202417
June 202422
May 202422
April 202411
March 202414
February 202417
January 202428
December 202316
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 202414
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
November 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A449
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Austin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Jameson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lydian Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gorsebrook Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dunstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Carter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Glentworth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Warmley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1