SONNING DRIVE, WV9 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV9 5QN

SONNING DRIVE, WV9 5QN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.98 per 1,000 population. This WV9 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV9 5QN, encompassing approximately 2169 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV9 5QN area, explore the WV9 5QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV9 5QN 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

SONNING DRIVE, WV9 5QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.9833.33%
Shoplifting95.53800.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.150.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.15200.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.9920.00%
Other theft22.77100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.91-50.00%
Shoplifting32.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38100.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Other theft10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.60100.00%
Public order34.610.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.45-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson33.23200.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.2210.00%
Burglary45.07100.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Public order10.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1010.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.61200.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.76166.67%
Burglary33.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.38-50.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson35.53200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
February 20241
January 20242
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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 5 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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 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 5QN 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. Woodford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cornfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crocus Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Armstead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1