EASTFIELD ROAD, WV1 2RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2RG

EASTFIELD ROAD, WV1 2RG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.51 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2RG 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 2RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2RG, encompassing approximately 2253 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (1250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 2RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 22
  • St Matthew Street with total crimes: 14
  • Birkdale Close with total crimes: 6

EASTFIELD ROAD, WV1 2RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2727.511250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.980.00%
Public order55.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Burglary31.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33100.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.970.00%
Burglary65.770.00%
Public order52.66150.00%
Vehicle crime52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Shoplifting21.33-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.20-27.78%
Shoplifting55.77-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.2250.00%
Public order21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-66.67%
Other theft10.44-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.85100.00%
Shoplifting97.99350.00%
Other theft43.9933.33%
Burglary31.77-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-71.43%
Robbery10.890.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.86-57.14%
Burglary83.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5575.00%
Public order53.11400.00%
Other theft32.2250.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.8640.00%
Burglary49.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Robbery31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-71.43%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.97-25.00%
Shoplifting76.66133.33%
Vehicle crime73.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3350.00%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Public order21.33-33.33%
Burglary20.89-84.62%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.1833.33%
Burglary138.870.00%
Vehicle crime45.77100.00%
Shoplifting31.77-57.14%
Public order31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.75-34.78%
Shoplifting76.660.00%
Other theft33.11200.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.4253.33%
Anti-social behaviour410.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.647.14%
Anti-social behaviour46.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-25.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.54-17.65%
Possession of weapons46.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Other theft21.77100.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.190.00%
Drugs57.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 20249
February 202421
January 202415
December 202320
November 202315
October 202323
September 202315
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 202313
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20235

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Coventry Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Matthew Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Birkdale Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Purslet Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Eastfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Astbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brickheath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Alma Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Heath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1