WV1 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2RL

WV1 2RL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.02 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2RL, encompassing approximately 2045 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WV1 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Matthew Street with total crimes: 14
  • Clover Ley with total crimes: 8
  • Long Ley with total crimes: 5

WV1 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.02-27.78%
Shoplifting86.350.00%
Vehicle crime43.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9633.33%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Burglary31.47-50.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.0220.00%
Burglary68.800.00%
Vehicle crime62.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.93200.00%
Public order31.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-33.33%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.64-42.31%
Vehicle crime47.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-57.14%
Other theft31.47-50.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Shoplifting10.98-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.2636.84%
Shoplifting812.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9140.00%
Other theft63.42500.00%
Vehicle crime42.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-33.33%
Public order41.96100.00%
Burglary31.96-50.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.46-5.00%
Burglary69.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9366.67%
Other crime22.440.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.7850.00%
Burglary42.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.960.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-60.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.13-52.38%
Vehicle crime54.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Burglary31.96-70.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-40.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Public order11.47-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.95-12.50%
Burglary1010.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.8925.00%
Public order32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-33.33%
Shoplifting20.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.5326.32%
Shoplifting611.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96200.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.62-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour49.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.96300.00%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.60-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour510.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-33.33%
Burglary21.960.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.4418.18%
Public order612.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.93-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.93150.00%
Vehicle crime32.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-60.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.49-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.420.00%
Drugs52.440.00%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
May 202415
April 202426
March 202419
February 202420
January 202410
December 202321
November 202324
October 202319
September 202321
August 202326
July 202322

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. St Matthew Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Clover Ley
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Long Ley
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Eastfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brickheath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Alma Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chervil Rise
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Heath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1