WV1 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2HP

WV1 2HP, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.29 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2HP, encompassing approximately 2624 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: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WV1 2HP 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

WV1 2HP 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2726.291250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.29-10.53%
Public order76.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52200.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 offences1914.8611.76%
Public order57.24150.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Shoplifting21.52-60.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.72-34.62%
Shoplifting56.48-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Vehicle crime41.52300.00%
Public order21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.67100.00%
Shoplifting99.91350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.43-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.14200.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.86-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson74.95133.33%
Burglary62.67200.00%
Public order52.2925.00%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%

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 offences2314.864.55%
Public order48.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.670.00%
Shoplifting78.38133.33%
Vehicle crime52.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9150.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.3910.00%
Burglary48.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Shoplifting31.52-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.86-31.03%
Shoplifting77.620.00%
Vehicle crime32.6750.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.7770.59%
Burglary311.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

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 offences1714.48-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour56.48150.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.19-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-50.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.000.00%
Public order47.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 202417
April 202426
March 202413
February 202423
January 202422
December 202322
November 202320
October 202329
September 202317
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 36 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

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
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 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 2HP 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Purslet Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hawkley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eastfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Plascom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. East Park Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Astbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brooklands Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Heath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1