PURSLET ROAD, WV1 2NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2NG

PURSLET ROAD, WV1 2NG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.10 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2NG 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 2NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2NG, encompassing approximately 3601 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 2NG area, explore the WV1 2NG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV1 2NG area, visit the WV1 2NG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (850.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV1 2NG 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
  • Parklands Road with total crimes: 5

PURSLET ROAD, WV1 2NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.1023.81%
Shoplifting197.22850.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.28100.00%
Public order61.6750.00%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.3925.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.220.00%
Public order45.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11300.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-50.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.22-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson65.83100.00%
Vehicle crime61.67500.00%
Shoplifting41.67300.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Public order20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.7724.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.61-40.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-88.89%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.99-16.67%
Burglary96.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-16.67%
Public order51.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.3350.00%
Public order61.67100.00%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.6615.38%
Shoplifting78.33250.00%
Vehicle crime61.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Public order31.110.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2613.60-7.14%
Vehicle crime57.2266.67%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.77-15.15%
Public order37.7750.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-77.78%
Burglary10.56-80.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson99.16125.00%
Burglary52.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.39-40.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Public order20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.60-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour65.83200.00%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.1150.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Public order20.83-66.67%
Other theft20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.160.00%
Public order61.670.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202421
May 202421
April 202431
March 202425
February 202430
January 202430
December 202326
November 202328
October 202333
September 202321
August 202322
July 202333

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.14 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 20232
November 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
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 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 4 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
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2NG 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. Parklands Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Mayfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Purslet Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hawkley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eastfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Plascom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. East Park Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sydenham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hawkley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Kelsall Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Astbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Essington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brooklands Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Julian Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dean'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Jones Field Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bowman'S Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old Heath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Malvern Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1