WV8 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV8 1BZ

WV8 1BZ, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.64 per 1,000 population. This WV8 1BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV8 postcode area, which has experienced 65 crimes and a crime rate of 4.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV8 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV8 1BZ, encompassing approximately 1951 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV8 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Ward Road with total crimes: 1

WV8 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.64-25.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.03-88.89%
Other theft10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime12.050.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.590.00%
Public order42.56300.00%
Burglary12.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Public order10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.10-20.00%
Shoplifting32.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.18600.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.59-28.57%
Other theft22.560.00%

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 offences76.1516.67%
Shoplifting33.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.59100.00%
Theft from the person13.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.10-50.00%
Other theft21.54100.00%
Shoplifting21.03-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.71100.00%
Shoplifting53.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56200.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.54-40.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-50.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Shoplifting21.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.050.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Burglary11.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
August 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20247
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV8 1BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Ward Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Lansdowne Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Moat Brook Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maybury Close
    Total1
    Other theft1