WV1 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2LR

WV1 2LR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.95 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2LR, encompassing approximately 4302 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (850.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV1 2LR 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

WV1 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.95850.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.420.00%
Public order63.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1666.67%
Vehicle crime41.16-50.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.30-31.82%
Vehicle crime83.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86300.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.53-15.38%
Shoplifting45.11300.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.99-3.70%
Vehicle crime56.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-77.78%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-87.50%

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 offences2713.9528.57%
Burglary96.28125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0933.33%
Vehicle crime61.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39300.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.235.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.88100.00%
Public order51.3925.00%
Burglary41.1633.33%
Robbery30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.4817.65%
Anti-social behaviour94.65200.00%
Shoplifting72.09600.00%
Vehicle crime61.6350.00%
Public order41.3933.33%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.60-45.16%
Vehicle crime43.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.856.90%
Other theft57.21400.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-71.43%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.0245.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.7475.00%
Burglary61.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3925.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Public order20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.990.00%
Vehicle crime54.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202422
April 202426
March 202427
February 202421
January 202420
December 202317
November 202331
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2LR 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. Rowlands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sydenham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hawkley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kelsall Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abingdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brooklands Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Julian Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dean'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Jones Field Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bowman'S Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Friesland Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Rudge Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Brickheath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Old Heath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1