WV1 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2ER

WV1 2ER, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.50 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2ER 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 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2ER, encompassing approximately 1019 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WV1 2ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Matthew Street with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Eastfield Road with total crimes: 3

WV1 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting825.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.85-16.67%
Burglary44.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.960.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Public order10.98-75.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences619.610.00%
Burglary55.880.00%
Public order44.90100.00%
Vehicle crime23.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.73200.00%
Vehicle crime25.88-33.33%
Public order21.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.98-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting827.46300.00%
Burglary67.85200.00%
Vehicle crime35.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.940.00%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.96-60.00%
Public order11.96-50.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.69-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson34.9050.00%
Public order22.940.00%
Shoplifting21.960.00%
Burglary21.96-33.33%
Other theft11.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences916.67125.00%
Burglary38.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.96-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime516.67150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.90-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour23.92100.00%
Burglary21.96-80.00%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Shoplifting10.98-50.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1025.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.8175.00%
Shoplifting26.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.960.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Public order10.980.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting612.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.920.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.75150.00%
Drugs19.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.810.00%
Vehicle crime23.920.00%
Other theft11.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
October 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. St Matthew Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Eastfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Chillington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1