WV1 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2HW

WV1 2HW, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.36 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2HW, encompassing approximately 2316 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WV1 2HW 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 2HW 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
Shoplifting2729.361250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.3466.67%
Public order52.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1633.33%
Burglary31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.4121.43%
Public order57.34150.00%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30200.00%
Shoplifting21.30-60.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.82-22.22%
Shoplifting56.04-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-66.67%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.1380.00%
Shoplifting97.77350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.7350.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.97-54.55%
Burglary64.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59100.00%
Public order52.5966.67%
Other theft32.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.274.76%
Public order39.5050.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.16-12.50%
Shoplifting79.07133.33%
Vehicle crime63.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7350.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.4341.18%
Burglary410.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.7333.33%
Shoplifting31.73-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.11-32.00%
Shoplifting77.340.00%
Vehicle crime33.0250.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-33.33%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.2747.06%
Criminal damage and arson410.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-25.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.416.25%
Anti-social behaviour47.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.096.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.9166.67%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.30-75.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202417
May 202414
April 202418
March 202410
February 202422
January 202421
December 202324
November 202317
October 202325
September 202317
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
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 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20233

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
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 2HW 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. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Astbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Heath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1