OLD HEATH ROAD, WV1 2RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2RT

OLD HEATH ROAD, WV1 2RT, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.57 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2RT 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 2RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2RT, encompassing approximately 1518 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WV1 2RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tithe Croft with total crimes: 18
  • Grove Street with total crimes: 10
  • Clover Ley with total crimes: 8

OLD HEATH ROAD, WV1 2RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.57-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour109.8825.00%
Possession of weapons56.59400.00%
Public order53.2925.00%
Vehicle crime43.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6333.33%
Other crime42.63300.00%
Shoplifting32.63-25.00%
Burglary11.980.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.28-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour813.83-27.27%
Public order45.27-20.00%
Shoplifting42.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.630.00%
Other theft21.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-33.33%
Burglary11.32-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.66-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3446.7717.24%
Anti-social behaviour1122.4037.50%
Public order57.2566.67%
Other theft43.290.00%
Robbery42.63100.00%
Vehicle crime32.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9850.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.2081.25%
Anti-social behaviour819.10-27.27%
Other theft45.27300.00%
Vehicle crime42.63100.00%
Public order32.63-62.50%
Robbery21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-60.00%
Burglary21.32-66.67%
Shoplifting21.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1641.50-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1110.5410.00%
Public order87.25166.67%
Burglary65.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9525.00%
Shoplifting53.29150.00%
Possession of weapons43.29300.00%
Other crime32.6350.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Drugs11.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.1818.75%
Anti-social behaviour1012.5142.86%
Burglary56.5966.67%
Drugs43.290.00%
Other theft42.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6333.33%
Public order32.630.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Shoplifting21.32-60.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.326.67%
Anti-social behaviour710.5475.00%
Shoplifting54.6166.67%
Burglary33.29-25.00%
Public order31.98-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.9850.00%
Other theft21.98100.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.01-37.50%
Public order79.88133.33%
Burglary44.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6333.33%
Shoplifting32.63-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-81.82%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.8684.62%
Criminal damage and arson1115.81266.67%
Shoplifting77.250.00%
Vehicle crime34.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-62.50%
Public order31.98-40.00%
Burglary21.98100.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.01-56.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.5614.29%
Vehicle crime55.2725.00%
Public order53.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.98100.00%
Other crime11.32-50.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour719.760.00%
Public order54.610.00%
Shoplifting53.290.00%
Vehicle crime43.290.00%
Other theft42.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.630.00%
Other crime22.630.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202421
May 202434
April 202429
March 202416
February 202419
January 202416
December 202315
November 202324
October 202313
September 202330

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
September 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tithe Croft
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Grove Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clover Ley
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hobgate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Provence Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Bowman'S Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Friesland Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brickheath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chervil Rise
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Old Heath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1