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

Overview of Crime in WV1 2SP

OLD HEATH ROAD, WV1 2SP, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 450 crimes and a crime rate of 25.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 2SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2SP, encompassing approximately 2200 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 2SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 4
  • Plascom Road with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

OLD HEATH ROAD, WV1 2SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime42.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.91-92.59%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2725.901250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1412.27-12.50%
Burglary36.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Public order21.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.4514.29%
Public order57.27150.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-25.00%
Shoplifting21.36-60.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.00-22.22%
Shoplifting56.36-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.2733.33%
Vehicle crime41.82100.00%
Public order21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-66.67%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

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 offences1819.09125.00%
Shoplifting98.18350.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Robbery10.910.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.09-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson63.64100.00%
Burglary52.73150.00%
Other theft32.2750.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Public order31.3650.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.3616.67%
Robbery39.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-66.67%
Other theft20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.54-10.00%
Shoplifting78.18133.33%
Vehicle crime63.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7350.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.2753.85%
Vehicle crime49.0933.33%
Shoplifting31.82-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.090.00%
Shoplifting75.910.00%
Vehicle crime33.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 10 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202414
June 202416
May 202414
April 202418
March 20248
February 202421
January 202418
December 202320
November 202313

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Plascom Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Colliery Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chillington Fields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. East Park Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Eskdale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Corser Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Matthew Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Stanton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Osier Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Heath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1