JULIAN CLOSE, WV1 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2PJ

JULIAN CLOSE, WV1 2PJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2PJ, encompassing approximately 4142 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (850.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV1 2PJ 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

JULIAN CLOSE, WV1 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.9083.33%
Shoplifting195.31850.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.5950.00%
Public order61.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-33.33%
Other crime20.970.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.48-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.6233.33%
Shoplifting40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.41-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.83-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson66.030.00%
Burglary51.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Public order30.72-57.14%
Other theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.8327.27%
Public order76.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69200.00%
Robbery21.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-75.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%

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 offences2214.0057.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.31166.67%
Shoplifting71.93600.00%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Public order40.97300.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.48-41.67%
Burglary43.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97200.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.384.35%
Other theft45.79300.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-62.50%
Public order30.7250.00%
Burglary10.72-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.0791.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.55166.67%
Burglary71.93600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69150.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.240.00%
Vehicle crime42.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202412
May 202415
April 202424
March 202425
February 202428
January 202422
December 202314
November 202324
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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

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
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2PJ 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. Mayfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Willenhall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Rowlands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. East Park Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Sydenham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hawkley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Kelsall Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abingdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Essington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brooklands Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Julian Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dean'S Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Jones Field Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bowman'S Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rudge Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1