WV1 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2BF

WV1 2BF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.60 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2BF, encompassing approximately 2118 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WV1 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tithe Croft with total crimes: 18
  • Grove Street with total crimes: 10
  • Clover Ley with total crimes: 8

WV1 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.60-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour86.6133.33%
Vehicle crime43.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Other crime41.89300.00%
Possession of weapons41.89300.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Shoplifting31.89-25.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.96-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour610.38-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.8366.67%
Public order42.3633.33%
Shoplifting41.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89200.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Other theft21.42-60.00%
Robbery20.94-50.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.9823.33%
Anti-social behaviour1117.4683.33%
Other theft55.190.00%
Robbery42.36100.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-25.00%
Public order31.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.7936.36%
Anti-social behaviour614.16-57.14%
Other theft52.83400.00%
Public order52.36-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.360.00%
Robbery21.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-75.00%
Burglary20.94-66.67%
Shoplifting20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.2910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.3855.56%
Criminal damage and arson86.61100.00%
Public order83.78166.67%
Burglary63.7850.00%
Shoplifting52.83150.00%
Vehicle crime42.36100.00%
Other crime41.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.89200.00%
Drugs21.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Other theft10.94-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour99.4428.57%
Burglary44.2533.33%
Drugs41.89300.00%
Other theft41.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Public order31.89200.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.41-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour75.6640.00%
Shoplifting53.3066.67%
Other theft32.36200.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Public order10.94-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.77-29.63%
Public order78.97133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.3025.00%
Shoplifting32.36-57.14%
Burglary21.420.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.74250.00%
Shoplifting73.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.89-40.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.35-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour78.5016.67%
Vehicle crime53.30150.00%
Public order32.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-33.33%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.220.00%
Other theft42.830.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 202414
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202422
May 202437
April 202430
March 202422
February 202420
January 202412
December 202319
November 202327
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tithe Croft
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Grove Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clover Ley
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Long Ley
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Ashbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bowman'S Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Friesland Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brickheath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alma Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chervil Rise
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Old Heath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1