WV1 2RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2RQ

WV1 2RQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.55 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2RQ 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 2RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2RQ, encompassing approximately 2177 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 2RQ area, explore the WV1 2RQ Area information page.
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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: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 2RQ 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

WV1 2RQ 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2727.551250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.40-15.38%
Public order55.050.00%
Vehicle crime42.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Burglary31.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38100.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.078.33%
Public order55.97150.00%
Vehicle crime52.300.00%
Burglary52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.30200.00%
Shoplifting21.38-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.32-25.00%
Shoplifting55.51-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.3066.67%
Public order22.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.20100.00%
Shoplifting97.35350.00%
Burglary34.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-71.43%
Robbery10.920.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.15-52.94%
Burglary73.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2175.00%
Public order43.21300.00%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.15112.50%
Burglary47.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Robbery31.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-71.43%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Public order10.92-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.45-50.00%
Shoplifting73.67133.33%
Vehicle crime73.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3850.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Burglary20.92-84.62%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.206.67%
Burglary137.350.00%
Shoplifting35.97-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 offences1513.32-21.05%
Shoplifting76.890.00%
Other theft33.21200.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.2446.15%
Anti-social behaviour38.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.860.00%
Possession of weapons35.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 202416
March 20248
February 202417
January 20248
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 202313
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 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
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2RQ 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. Brickheath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alma Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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