ESSINGTON WAY, WV1 2NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2NT

ESSINGTON WAY, WV1 2NT, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.17 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2NT 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 2NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2NT, encompassing approximately 4015 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WV1 2NT Crime Hotspots

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

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

ESSINGTON WAY, WV1 2NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.1729.17%
Shoplifting207.72900.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9916.67%
Public order71.74133.33%
Vehicle crime41.74-33.33%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.704.35%
Vehicle crime65.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-16.67%
Other theft51.25400.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.71-30.30%
Vehicle crime65.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49100.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Shoplifting41.00300.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.7026.92%
Vehicle crime48.2233.33%
Burglary41.00-33.33%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.20-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour66.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-14.29%
Burglary61.49100.00%
Public order41.49-42.86%
Other theft31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.69-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson78.7216.67%
Public order71.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-40.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.9328.57%
Shoplifting78.97600.00%
Public order61.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49100.00%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.2566.67%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.95-6.67%
Public order56.970.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7550.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.20-9.09%
Public order57.4766.67%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-60.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-66.67%
Burglary10.50-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.4437.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.2266.67%
Burglary72.49250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7450.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.98100.00%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.2533.33%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.97-51.52%
Vehicle crime33.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-40.00%
Public order10.75-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

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 offences3315.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.250.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202424
May 202423
April 202433
March 202426
February 202435
January 202436
December 202328
November 202330
October 202333
September 202324
August 202316
July 202333

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
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 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Coventry Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Tyburn Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Birkdale Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parklands Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mayfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Willenhall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Purslet Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hawkley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hollington Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rowlands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cavendish Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Plascom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. East Park Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sydenham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hawkley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Kelsall Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Astbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Abingdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cavendish Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Essington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brooklands Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Julian Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dean'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Jones Field Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Malvern Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Solva Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1