WV1 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2LW

WV1 2LW, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.93 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 450 crimes and a crime rate of 25.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2LW, encompassing approximately 4285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV1 2LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birkdale Close with total crimes: 5
  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 4
  • Plascom Road with total crimes: 3

WV1 2LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.93-29.41%
Vehicle crime52.8025.00%
Public order31.17-50.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.47-89.47%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.24850.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.436.25%
Public order63.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-33.33%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.17-15.79%
Vehicle crime63.73100.00%
Public order31.40200.00%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.17-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson44.43100.00%
Shoplifting40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.10-11.11%
Vehicle crime45.600.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.47-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.8322.73%
Burglary86.30166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Public order30.70-57.14%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.73-26.67%
Public order75.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.63100.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.4042.86%
Anti-social behaviour87.00166.67%
Shoplifting71.87600.00%
Vehicle crime61.63200.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.10-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour34.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Public order20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.80-16.13%
Other theft36.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-66.67%
Other crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Burglary10.47-83.33%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.300.00%
Burglary67.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202417
June 202416
May 202419
April 202424
March 202427
February 202422
January 202430
December 202321
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Birkdale Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Plascom Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Julian Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Essington Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sydenham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hillside Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rudge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rowlands Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. East Park Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Julian Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hawkley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eskdale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bowman'S Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lewis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kelsall Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Brickheath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Old Heath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1