PLASCOM ROAD, WV1 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2DG

PLASCOM ROAD, WV1 2DG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.83 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2DG, encompassing approximately 2891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV1 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 22
  • Birkdale Close with total crimes: 6
  • Parklands Road with total crimes: 5

PLASCOM ROAD, WV1 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2022.83900.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.57100.00%
Public order62.08200.00%
Vehicle crime42.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.38100.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4911.76%
Other theft56.57150.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Shoplifting21.04-50.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.80-32.00%
Vehicle crime65.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0866.67%
Shoplifting41.73300.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson38.65-40.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.14-28.57%
Burglary65.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0866.67%
Public order41.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3850.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.84-16.00%
Public order57.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-40.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.0225.00%
Shoplifting78.65250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42150.00%
Vehicle crime51.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Public order31.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime46.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.38200.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.84-7.69%
Public order38.30200.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.2252.94%
Criminal damage and arson68.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-40.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.5313.33%
Vehicle crime55.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Public order20.69100.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.38-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson35.19-25.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Public order10.69-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.960.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202419
May 202417
April 202425
March 202415
February 202421
January 202425
December 202320
November 202324
October 202326
September 202317
August 202315
July 202323

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
September 20232
August 20231

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 2DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Coventry Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Birkdale Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hawkley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hollington Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Plascom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. East Park Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sydenham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Astbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Essington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brooklands Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malvern Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1