WV8 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV8 1PB

WV8 1PB, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 population. This WV8 1PB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV8 postcode area, which has experienced 52 crimes and a crime rate of 3.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV8 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV8 1PB, encompassing approximately 2626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV8 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bilbrook Court with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Duck Lane with total crimes: 3

WV8 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.3875.00%
Burglary32.670.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-60.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-25.00%
Shoplifting31.14-50.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.52-20.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.62-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences52.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.90100.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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
Shoplifting96.85200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.520.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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 theft66.47500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.28100.00%
Shoplifting31.52-50.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.28-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-71.43%
Robbery10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.6275.00%
Shoplifting52.67-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.6766.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.90-33.33%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.1460.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2850.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.850.00%
Shoplifting51.90150.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-50.00%
Other theft20.760.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.900.00%
Shoplifting21.520.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Bilbrook Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Duck Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cedar Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oaken Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hattons Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bilbrook (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Heath Farm Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Primrose Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1