ALVERSTOKE CLOSE, WV9 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV9 5PS

ALVERSTOKE CLOSE, WV9 5PS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.12 per 1,000 population. This WV9 5PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV9 postcode area, which has experienced 41 crimes and a crime rate of 6.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV9 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV9 5PS, encompassing approximately 1861 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV9 5PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Hambledon Close with total crimes: 4
  • Whitburn Close with total crimes: 4

ALVERSTOKE CLOSE, WV9 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.12250.00%
Shoplifting57.52-44.44%
Burglary22.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-50.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting99.13800.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.150.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.15-33.33%
Shoplifting11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.69200.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24.30-50.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.070.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

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 offences49.67-50.00%
Shoplifting32.1550.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.1333.33%
Public order34.300.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.22100.00%
Other theft32.1550.00%
Shoplifting21.61100.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.220.00%
Other theft21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Shoplifting11.070.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary35.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.07-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In October 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 offences57.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.690.00%
Public order22.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV9 5PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hambledon Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Whitburn Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alverstoke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Blaydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Duffield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sholing Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chandlers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gainford Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ashwells Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodford Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Haywain Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tyning Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1