WV2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2

WV2, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.08 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV2, encompassing approximately 19937 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)

WV2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Furnace Drive with total crimes: 7

WV2 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV2

The postcode district are associated with the WV2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1009.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.651200.00%
Other theft110.650.00%
Public order80.550.00%
Shoplifting80.400.00%
Vehicle crime70.400.00%
Other crime50.350.00%
Possession of weapons50.250.00%
Burglary40.250.00%
Drugs30.200.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.05-95.65%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8510.58-14.14%
Criminal damage and arson234.269.52%
Shoplifting171.156.25%
Anti-social behaviour160.85128.57%
Vehicle crime160.80-11.11%
Burglary120.800.00%
Other theft110.6057.14%
Public order90.550.00%
Possession of weapons80.45300.00%
Robbery50.40150.00%
Drugs40.2533.33%
Other crime30.20-57.14%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9910.331.02%
Criminal damage and arson214.9731.25%
Vehicle crime181.05-35.71%
Shoplifting160.9014.29%
Burglary120.80100.00%
Public order90.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.45-66.67%
Other theft70.350.00%
Other crime70.35133.33%
Drugs30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Robbery20.10-83.33%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9810.8327.27%
Vehicle crime284.9255.56%
Anti-social behaviour211.40162.50%
Criminal damage and arson161.05-15.79%
Shoplifting140.80-12.50%
Robbery120.70500.00%
Other theft70.60-46.15%
Burglary60.35-50.00%
Public order60.30-14.29%
Other crime30.30200.00%
Possession of weapons20.15-50.00%
Drugs20.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences779.23-2.53%
Criminal damage and arson193.8672.73%
Vehicle crime180.95-18.18%
Shoplifting160.9033.33%
Other theft130.8030.00%
Burglary120.65140.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.600.00%
Public order70.40-22.22%
Drugs60.35100.00%
Possession of weapons40.30100.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Other crime10.05-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences798.3323.44%
Vehicle crime223.96-29.03%
Shoplifting121.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.60-15.38%
Other theft100.55-16.67%
Public order90.50-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour80.45-38.46%
Burglary50.40-16.67%
Other crime40.2533.33%
Drugs30.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.15-33.33%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences649.680.00%
Vehicle crime313.2114.81%
Shoplifting201.5542.86%
Anti-social behaviour131.0030.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.650.00%
Other theft120.65-29.41%
Public order110.600.00%
Drugs90.55350.00%
Burglary60.45-33.33%
Robbery60.30200.00%
Other crime30.30200.00%
Possession of weapons30.15200.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences648.68-17.95%
Vehicle crime273.2112.50%
Other theft171.3554.55%
Shoplifting140.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.708.33%
Public order110.65-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.5542.86%
Burglary90.50-18.18%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery20.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.10-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences788.98-16.13%
Vehicle crime243.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson121.2033.33%
Public order120.60100.00%
Other theft110.6037.50%
Burglary110.55-21.43%
Shoplifting80.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.40-22.22%
Possession of weapons50.350.00%
Robbery30.250.00%
Other crime20.15-50.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Drugs20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences939.139.41%
Vehicle crime274.660.00%
Burglary141.35-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour90.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.45-43.75%
Shoplifting80.45-46.67%
Other theft80.40-38.46%
Public order60.40-45.45%
Other crime40.30-33.33%
Robbery30.2050.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8510.730.00%
Vehicle crime274.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.350.00%
Burglary170.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.850.00%
Shoplifting150.800.00%
Other theft130.750.00%
Public order110.650.00%
Other crime60.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Robbery20.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 20247
May 202421
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 202412
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 922 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
July 202485
June 202499
May 202498
April 202477
March 202479
February 202464
January 202464
December 202378
November 202393
October 202385

A total of 245 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202416
June 202418
May 202428
April 202418
March 202422
February 202431
January 202427
December 202324
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202423
June 202421
May 202416
April 202419
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202417
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 202412
April 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202417
June 202416
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 202420
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Furnace Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Brunel Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 6. Brown Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bedford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Derry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Selwyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Curzon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cross Street South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dixon Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mills Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Briar Wood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Junction Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Pond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Wanderers Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Martin'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Rough Hills Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1