ST GILES ROAD, WV1 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2LH

ST GILES ROAD, WV1 2LH, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.49 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2LH, encompassing approximately 3819 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (850.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV1 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 22
  • Birkdale Close with total crimes: 6
  • Purslet Road with total crimes: 3

ST GILES ROAD, WV1 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.494.76%
Shoplifting195.76850.00%
Public order64.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.470.00%
Vehicle crime55.5066.67%
Public order41.31300.00%
Shoplifting21.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 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 offences219.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.50150.00%
Shoplifting41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.07-25.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52-77.78%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.18-3.57%
Burglary97.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3616.67%
Public order51.83-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.610.00%
Public order77.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.83100.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-75.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.7127.27%
Anti-social behaviour87.33300.00%
Shoplifting72.09600.00%
Vehicle crime51.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.26-8.33%
Vehicle crime45.7633.33%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime36.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-71.43%
Other crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.1876.47%
Anti-social behaviour77.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.83100.00%
Burglary51.57150.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Public order20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.26-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour64.45200.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Public order20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences2111.00-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson55.50-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.31150.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.120.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202421
May 202421
April 202427
March 202427
February 202428
January 202428
December 202322
November 202324
October 202330
September 202317
August 202321
July 202331

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Coventry Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Birkdale Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Purslet Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hawkley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eastfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Plascom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. East Park Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Sydenham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hawkley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Kelsall Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Astbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Essington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brooklands Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Julian Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dean'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Jones Field Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bowman'S Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Brickheath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Heath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1