WV8 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV8 1LF

WV8 1LF, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This WV8 1LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV8 postcode area, which has experienced 79 crimes and a crime rate of 5.02 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV8 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV8 1LF, encompassing approximately 2855 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV8 1LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brookfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Duck Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Birches Park Road with total crimes: 2

WV8 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1310.5162.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.55500.00%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.10-33.33%
Burglary52.800.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-25.00%
Shoplifting31.05-57.14%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.4012.50%
Shoplifting73.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45100.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.10100.00%
Shoplifting72.80-22.22%
Public order32.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.150.00%
Other theft21.40-66.67%
Public order20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.95500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.1033.33%
Shoplifting31.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.2520.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.10-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.700.00%
Shoplifting52.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-40.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.100.00%
Shoplifting72.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.450.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.4533.33%
Shoplifting82.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.80150.00%
Burglary11.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences66.65-33.33%
Shoplifting52.10150.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences96.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.150.00%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brookfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Duck Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Birches Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Greenacre Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alexander Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Withers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Florence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bilbrook Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Willow Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Forsythia Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hattons Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pendinas Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Downie Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Woodside Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lime Tree Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ash Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1