BEDFORD STREET, WV1 2SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2SZ

BEDFORD STREET, WV1 2SZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.36 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2SZ 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 2SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2SZ, encompassing approximately 856 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV1 2SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brunel Way with total crimes: 7
  • Bedford Street with total crimes: 6
  • Briar Wood Close with total crimes: 3

BEDFORD STREET, WV1 2SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2344.360.00%
Public order326.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.50100.00%
Bicycle theft22.330.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Shoplifting11.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson11.17-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1346.70-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour715.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.170.00%
Vehicle crime55.8466.67%
Burglary35.840.00%
Public order23.50-33.33%
Robbery22.33100.00%
Drugs12.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Other crime11.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2254.8729.41%
Criminal damage and arson525.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.840.00%
Other crime34.67200.00%
Burglary33.50200.00%
Public order33.500.00%
Vehicle crime33.500.00%
Other theft13.500.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%
Shoplifting11.17-66.67%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1746.7013.33%
Anti-social behaviour419.85300.00%
Vehicle crime34.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.50-57.14%
Public order33.500.00%
Shoplifting33.5050.00%
Robbery23.500.00%
Bicycle theft12.330.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Other theft11.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1545.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson717.51133.33%
Vehicle crime48.1733.33%
Other theft34.670.00%
Public order33.50200.00%
Burglary23.500.00%
Shoplifting22.330.00%
Possession of weapons12.33-50.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.17-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2144.3616.67%
Vehicle crime324.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.50200.00%
Other crime23.500.00%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%
Robbery12.330.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.52157.14%
Criminal damage and arson221.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%
Burglary12.33-66.67%
Other theft11.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.17-75.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Public order11.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences733.85-56.25%
Vehicle crime58.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.67200.00%
Other crime33.500.00%
Burglary33.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.50100.00%
Theft from the person12.330.00%
Other theft11.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.1923.08%
Burglary418.68100.00%
Other theft34.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-87.50%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1345.53-13.33%
Vehicle crime815.18166.67%
Public order69.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.50-70.00%
Burglary23.500.00%
Robbery12.330.00%
Other theft11.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1551.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.510.00%
Other theft411.670.00%
Public order44.670.00%
Vehicle crime34.670.00%
Burglary23.500.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.330.00%
Shoplifting12.330.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202413
June 202422
May 202417
April 202415
March 202421
February 202418
January 20247
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brunel Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bedford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Briar Wood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Junction Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. George Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holloway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Larkspur Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sweetbriar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wapentake Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gosport Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hargreaves Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1