WV1 2QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2QD

WV1 2QD, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2QD 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 2QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2QD, encompassing approximately 2947 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV1 2QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tyburn Road with total crimes: 6
  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 4
  • Uplands Grove with total crimes: 3

WV1 2QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2212.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.1120.00%
Vehicle crime42.04300.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2045.45%
Criminal damage and arson55.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70200.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.82-26.67%
Burglary53.730.00%
Public order31.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.2066.67%
Burglary55.09150.00%
Public order41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.79-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour33.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.2037.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.470.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.89-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson45.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.1870.00%
Public order35.77-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.80-33.33%
Public order53.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.557.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.38600.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.75500.00%
Vehicle crime32.04-25.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.13-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.750.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202416
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 202422
January 202416
December 202317
November 202310
October 202315
September 202314
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20237
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tyburn Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mayfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Uplands Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Willenhall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hollington Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dahlia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sydenham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Stowheath Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Boundary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abingdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cavendish Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Essington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Julian Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Malvern Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Thornton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Solva Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1