WV1 2JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2JW

WV1 2JW, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.75 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2JW 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 2JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2JW, encompassing approximately 2902 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV1 2JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tyburn Road with total crimes: 6
  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 4
  • Uplands Grove with total crimes: 3

WV1 2JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.7590.91%
Criminal damage and arson57.2425.00%
Vehicle crime31.7250.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2737.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.27-50.00%
Burglary52.760.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.7114.29%
Burglary55.5166.67%
Vehicle crime41.72100.00%
Public order31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.65-41.67%
Burglary34.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.7571.43%
Criminal damage and arson58.2766.67%
Burglary21.72-33.33%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.03-22.22%
Vehicle crime34.82200.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.20200.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.400.00%
Vehicle crime55.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Public order41.72100.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-83.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7515.38%
Burglary65.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-16.67%
Public order21.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9930.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.48500.00%
Vehicle crime42.07100.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.58-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.450.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 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 offences1611.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202411
May 20248
April 202416
March 202414
February 202424
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202315
September 202313
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
August 20232
July 20233

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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tyburn Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mayfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Uplands Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Willenhall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hawkley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rowlands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dahlia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cavendish Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sydenham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hawkley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Marshall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Stowheath Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Boundary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Abingdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Essington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Julian Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Solva Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1