MINTON CLOSE, WV1 2DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2DE

MINTON CLOSE, WV1 2DE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.27 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2DE 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 2DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2DE, encompassing approximately 2732 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: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WV1 2DE 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

MINTON CLOSE, WV1 2DE 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2729.271250.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.8815.79%
Criminal damage and arson88.05166.67%
Public order62.9320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.46-25.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.730.00%
Public order56.95150.00%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Shoplifting21.10-60.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.27-20.83%
Shoplifting56.95-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.2084.62%
Shoplifting98.78350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.54-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson54.7666.67%
Public order51.8325.00%
Burglary41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Shoplifting20.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.000.00%
Public order48.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.76-4.17%
Shoplifting78.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.56200.00%
Vehicle crime52.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Public order31.460.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.560.00%
Burglary48.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Shoplifting31.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.47-22.58%
Shoplifting78.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.2082.35%
Criminal damage and arson511.3425.00%
Vehicle crime31.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-40.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.27-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour56.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Possession of weapons31.4650.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.34-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson36.95-25.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%

In July 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 offences2116.830.00%
Burglary47.680.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202419
May 202419
April 202424
March 202413
February 202423
January 202423
December 202324
November 202324
October 202331
September 202317
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
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 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 7 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
August 20232
July 20232

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 2DE 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. Mayfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Purslet Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hawkley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Plascom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. East Park Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sydenham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Astbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Brooklands Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malvern Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1