MALVERN DRIVE, WV1 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2DX

MALVERN DRIVE, WV1 2DX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.93 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2DX, encompassing approximately 2723 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: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV1 2DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 22
  • Laburnum Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parklands Road with total crimes: 5

MALVERN DRIVE, WV1 2DX 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.93900.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.34-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson66.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2066.67%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.2212.50%
Other theft46.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.73-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.870.00%
Shoplifting41.47300.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences129.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.410.00%
Public order31.47200.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.01-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.30100.00%
Burglary41.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.01-15.79%
Burglary35.8750.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.790.00%
Shoplifting76.98600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57100.00%
Vehicle crime32.2050.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In December 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 offences1912.4858.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.98200.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime44.41100.00%
Public order41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3887.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.57150.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.94100.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Possession of weapons31.47200.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.44-33.33%
Burglary52.2066.67%
Other theft31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.440.00%
Burglary33.300.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202418
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 202416
January 202419
December 202319
November 202312
October 202315
September 20238
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.14 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 20231
November 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Coventry Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Laburnum Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
  • 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. Purslet Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hollington Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cavendish Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Plascom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. East Park Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Sydenham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Astbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cavendish Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malvern Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Thornton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Solva Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1