WV1 2EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2EU

WV1 2EU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.14 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2EU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 450 crimes and a crime rate of 25.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 2EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2EU, encompassing approximately 1153 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 2EU area, explore the WV1 2EU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WV1 2EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Colliery Road with total crimes: 2
  • Chillington Fields with total crimes: 2

WV1 2EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences412.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4750.00%
Burglary12.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

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
Shoplifting821.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.94-28.57%
Burglary44.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Public order10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.21-12.50%
Burglary56.070.00%
Public order34.3450.00%
Vehicle crime22.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.730.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.480.00%
Vehicle crime46.9433.33%
Public order23.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.87-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-66.67%
Other theft10.87-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting827.75300.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.9433.33%
Vehicle crime36.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.600.00%
Burglary32.60-25.00%
Other theft22.60100.00%
Public order11.73-50.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.34-53.85%
Burglary45.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.470.00%
Public order22.600.00%
Shoplifting21.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Other theft11.73-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.9485.71%
Criminal damage and arson311.27200.00%
Other theft32.6050.00%
Burglary22.600.00%
Robbery21.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.08-30.00%
Vehicle crime56.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.34100.00%
Burglary21.73-80.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Public order10.87-50.00%
Shoplifting10.87-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.7525.00%
Burglary108.670.00%
Vehicle crime38.67200.00%
Shoplifting22.60-66.67%
Public order21.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.730.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.21-50.00%
Shoplifting66.940.00%
Other theft25.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.080.00%
Vehicle crime213.870.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242

A total of 6 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
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Colliery Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chillington Fields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Corser Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Matthew Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Lower Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Stanton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1