WEDGWOOD CLOSE, WV1 2DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2DA

WEDGWOOD CLOSE, WV1 2DA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.04 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2DA 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 2DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2DA, encompassing approximately 2496 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 2DA area, explore the WV1 2DA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (1250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WV1 2DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 22
  • St Matthew Street with total crimes: 14
  • Birkdale Close with total crimes: 6

WEDGWOOD CLOSE, WV1 2DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2728.041250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.826.25%
Criminal damage and arson76.81133.33%
Public order52.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0033.33%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Other theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.02-11.11%
Public order56.41150.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%
Shoplifting21.20-60.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.02-14.29%
Shoplifting57.21-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.23133.33%
Shoplifting98.41350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.82-57.14%
Public order53.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.0033.33%
Burglary41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime31.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Shoplifting20.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.82-4.55%
Public order38.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.034.76%
Shoplifting78.81133.33%
Vehicle crime52.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60100.00%
Public order21.60-33.33%
Other theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.6331.25%
Burglary48.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Shoplifting31.60-57.14%
Public order31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.02-44.83%
Shoplifting76.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.6393.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.6225.00%
Vehicle crime32.0050.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-60.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202416
May 202418
April 202421
March 20249
February 202421
January 202422
December 202321
November 202316
October 202329
September 202315

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

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

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

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235
September 20234

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

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

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

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Coventry Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Matthew Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Birkdale Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parklands Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Purslet Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Eastfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Plascom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. East Park Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Astbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malvern Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1