WV6 9HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV6 9HG

WV6 9HG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.65 per 1,000 population. This WV6 9HG 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 9HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV6 9HG, encompassing approximately 2152 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV6 9HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Aldersley Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Alderford Close with total crimes: 3

WV6 9HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.65216.67%
Violence and sexual offences88.83-11.11%
Other crime33.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.68-18.18%
Shoplifting64.1820.00%
Other crime32.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.6157.14%
Shoplifting55.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.01133.33%
Vehicle crime63.250.00%
Shoplifting52.79150.00%
Other crime32.32200.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In March 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 arson47.43300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.86-50.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.97-22.22%
Shoplifting33.250.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.4380.00%
Burglary34.1850.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.64-28.57%
Burglary22.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.040.00%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.50-22.22%
Public order23.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.18-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Shoplifting32.320.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
July 20233

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV6 9HG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting19
  • 2. Aldersley Avenue
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Alderford Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Faversham Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Calcot Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wheatsheaf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eastney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dalbeg Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pendeford Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Burglary1