ASTBURY CLOSE, WV1 2DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2DD

ASTBURY CLOSE, WV1 2DD, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.34 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 503 crimes and a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 2DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2DD, encompassing approximately 2079 residents.

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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: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV1 2DD 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
  • Parklands Road with total crimes: 5

ASTBURY CLOSE, WV1 2DD 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2729.341250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1312.98-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson66.25200.00%
Vehicle crime32.89-25.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Other theft10.96-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.7945.45%
Other theft47.69100.00%
Public order41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Shoplifting21.92-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

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 offences1113.95-26.67%
Shoplifting55.29-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-50.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.79200.00%
Shoplifting97.21350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.89-33.33%
Robbery10.960.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

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 offences511.06-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.40300.00%
Public order31.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4450.00%
Burglary21.44-33.33%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%

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 offences1414.43-17.65%
Other theft46.730.00%
Burglary31.92200.00%
Public order21.44-33.33%
Robbery20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.726.25%
Shoplifting78.18133.33%
Vehicle crime53.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.40300.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.350.00%
Shoplifting37.69-57.14%
Public order31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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 offences1616.356.67%
Shoplifting77.690.00%
Vehicle crime33.370.00%
Public order21.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.5015.38%
Criminal damage and arson47.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.39225.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.25100.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.29-63.64%
Other theft21.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.290.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
November 20232
July 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 202411
April 202415
March 20245
February 202414
January 202417
December 202316
November 202316
October 202315
September 202313
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
August 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2DD 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. Parklands Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Mayfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Purslet Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Plascom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. East Park Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Astbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Malvern Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1