WV1 2NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2NW

WV1 2NW, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2NW, encompassing approximately 4414 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 2NW area, explore the WV1 2NW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WV1 2NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birkdale Close with total crimes: 5
  • Helming Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 4

WV1 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6111.76%
Other crime44.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Shoplifting20.45-89.47%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting1913.82850.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.3041.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.8566.67%
Public order51.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-42.86%
Other crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.70-29.41%
Vehicle crime72.72600.00%
Public order31.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68200.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.02-22.73%
Shoplifting43.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.70-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson34.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-85.71%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.7830.00%
Burglary75.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Public order30.91-57.14%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.29-9.09%
Public order74.53250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59200.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-87.50%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.0169.23%
Anti-social behaviour84.98166.67%
Shoplifting71.81600.00%
Vehicle crime51.59400.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Public order20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.57-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.51-10.71%
Other theft45.66300.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-83.33%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.010.00%
Burglary66.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.360.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202417
June 202412
May 202417
April 202422
March 202426
February 202420
January 202422
December 202313
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

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 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Birkdale Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Helming Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 3. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Mayfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Julian Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Essington Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sydenham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hillside Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rudge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmore Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rowlands Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. East Park Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Julian Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hawkley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eskdale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bowman'S Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lewis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kelsall Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1