WILLENHALL ROAD, WV1 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2HT

WILLENHALL ROAD, WV1 2HT, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.64 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2HT 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 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2HT, encompassing approximately 2443 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 (6.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WV1 2HT 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

WILLENHALL ROAD, WV1 2HT 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
Shoplifting2728.641250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.056.25%
Criminal damage and arson76.9675.00%
Public order52.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0533.33%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Other theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.14-15.79%
Public order56.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23200.00%
Shoplifting21.23-60.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.73-9.52%
Shoplifting57.77-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.00110.00%
Shoplifting98.59350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.640.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.91-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.0966.67%
Public order52.0566.67%
Burglary42.05300.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Shoplifting20.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.14-4.55%
Public order38.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

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 offences2220.874.76%
Shoplifting79.00133.33%
Vehicle crime52.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64100.00%
Public order21.64-33.33%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.0031.25%
Burglary48.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Shoplifting31.64-57.14%
Public order31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.32-46.67%
Shoplifting76.550.00%
Vehicle crime32.860.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.2825.00%
Vehicle crime32.0550.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-60.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.73-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour56.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0533.33%
Possession of weapons31.64200.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.23-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson36.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-75.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202416
May 202419
April 202421
March 202410
February 202421
January 202422
December 202321
November 202316
October 202330
September 202315
August 202316
July 202318

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
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 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

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

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 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
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 2HT 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. Parklands Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Purslet Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malvern Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1