WV1 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2BS

WV1 2BS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 450 crimes and a crime rate of 25.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2BS, encompassing approximately 1301 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-92.59% decrease)

WV1 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 4
  • Plascom Road with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

WV1 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs213.83100.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Shoplifting21.54-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences21.54-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-66.67%
Other theft11.540.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-50.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2744.571250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1220.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson69.22500.00%
Burglary34.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Other theft11.540.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.0527.27%
Public order310.7650.00%
Vehicle crime32.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.31200.00%
Shoplifting22.31-60.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.52-15.38%
Shoplifting58.45-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.07-66.67%
Public order21.54100.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-66.67%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.97160.00%
Shoplifting99.99350.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.6150.00%
Other theft22.310.00%
Robbery11.540.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.67-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.84100.00%
Burglary33.0750.00%
Public order32.3150.00%
Other theft22.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.05-22.22%
Other theft410.760.00%
Burglary23.07100.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.745.88%
Shoplifting713.83133.33%
Vehicle crime55.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.84300.00%
Public order23.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.6630.77%
Shoplifting313.06-57.14%
Burglary32.31200.00%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.310.00%
Other theft21.54100.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Other crime11.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.058.33%
Shoplifting79.990.00%
Vehicle crime35.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.310.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.220.00%
Vehicle crime33.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.310.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202427
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202413
March 20245
February 202414
January 202418
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Plascom Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Chillington Fields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Woodstock Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. East Park Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. St Matthew Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1