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

Overview of Crime in WV1 2SA

OLD HEATH ROAD, WV1 2SA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.44 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2SA, encompassing approximately 2644 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 2SA area, explore the WV1 2SA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WV1 2SA 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 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.5657.14%
Public order74.1640.00%
Other crime52.65400.00%
Vehicle crime41.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Shoplifting31.13-25.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.06-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour79.45-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.65100.00%
Public order52.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.89300.00%
Shoplifting41.51100.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.47-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour1114.3722.22%
Other theft44.16-50.00%
Public order31.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.6351.72%
Anti-social behaviour916.64-35.71%
Other theft83.40700.00%
Public order53.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Burglary21.51-66.67%
Shoplifting20.76-60.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.763.57%
Anti-social behaviour1410.9675.00%
Public order105.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.780.00%
Burglary62.65100.00%
Shoplifting52.27150.00%
Other crime41.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Other theft11.13-80.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour810.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.02133.33%
Public order52.6566.67%
Other theft51.8966.67%
Vehicle crime31.8950.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 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 offences2120.04-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.9433.33%
Shoplifting53.0266.67%
Public order31.89-62.50%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.42-24.24%
Public order89.45166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.020.00%
Burglary42.27300.00%
Shoplifting31.51-57.14%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Other theft10.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.3322.22%
Shoplifting712.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-25.00%
Other theft42.27100.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Public order31.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.17-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour810.210.00%
Public order53.0225.00%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Burglary31.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.4833.33%
Burglary43.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-42.86%
Public order41.51-55.56%
Shoplifting41.5133.33%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-80.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.8929.41%
Public order916.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.650.00%
Possession of weapons52.27400.00%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Drugs41.51-33.33%
Shoplifting31.510.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.860.00%
Drugs63.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.270.00%
Burglary42.270.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202425
May 202438
April 202444
March 202429
February 202428
January 202421
December 202325
November 202333
October 202327
September 202333
August 202344
July 202334

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20242
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2SA 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. Birkdale Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Long Ley
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Eastfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Ashbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jones Field Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bowman'S Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brickheath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Alma Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chervil Rise
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Heath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1