WOODFORD CLOSE, WV9 5PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV9 5PZ

WOODFORD CLOSE, WV9 5PZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.39 per 1,000 population. This WV9 5PZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV9 postcode area, which has experienced 38 crimes and a crime rate of 5.69 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV9 5PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV9 5PZ, encompassing approximately 2503 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WV9 5PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Lavender Close with total crimes: 6
  • Whitburn Close with total crimes: 3

WOODFORD CLOSE, WV9 5PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.3910.00%
Shoplifting94.39800.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.60-33.33%
Other theft20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 offences56.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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 offences24.00-71.43%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In March 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 offences77.99-36.36%
Shoplifting32.8050.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.3983.33%
Public order34.390.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.590.00%
Burglary32.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 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 offences67.99-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour32.4050.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.19120.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.3933.33%
Burglary31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.99-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.390.00%
Vehicle crime54.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233
August 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
July 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. Lavender Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Whitburn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pagham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clematis Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gainford Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Woodford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Crocus Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Armstead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1