WORDSWORTH AVENUE, WV6 7QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6 7QB

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, WV6 7QB, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.13 per 1,000 population. This WV6 7QB 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 7QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV6 7QB, encompassing approximately 3319 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV6 7QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tamar Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Churnet Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Trent Close with total crimes: 2

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, WV6 7QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.13-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.310.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-40.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4330.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81150.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.33-23.08%
Shoplifting33.0150.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.23160.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.920.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.82-37.50%
Shoplifting41.51100.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.02-38.46%
Other theft22.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.02333.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.92100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson43.6133.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-75.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.72500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.81-57.14%
Other theft21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.720.00%
Shoplifting24.220.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 202413
January 20243
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV6 7QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tamar Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Churnet Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Trent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Egelwin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spenser Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cheshire Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Offa'S Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Manston Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cocton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Browning Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Auden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sedgefield Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lingfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Piper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1