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

Overview of Crime in WV1 2SZ

BEDFORD STREET, WV1 2SZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.70 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2SZ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 2SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bedford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Junction Road with total crimes: 8
  • Laburnum Road with total crimes: 5

BEDFORD STREET, WV1 2SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1551.36-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1017.51100.00%
Other theft411.670.00%
Public order44.670.00%
Vehicle crime34.67-40.00%
Burglary23.50-60.00%
Other crime22.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-75.00%
Shoplifting12.330.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1957.2035.71%
Criminal damage and arson822.1814.29%
Vehicle crime59.34-28.57%
Burglary55.84-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.84-16.67%
Public order45.84100.00%
Drugs14.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1454.87-39.13%
Vehicle crime716.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.1740.00%
Burglary78.1775.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.1750.00%
Public order27.00-33.33%
Shoplifting12.330.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2356.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.850.00%
Burglary45.840.00%
Other theft44.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.670.00%
Vehicle crime34.670.00%
Public order33.500.00%
Other crime13.500.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202422
May 202417
April 202415
March 202421
February 202418
January 20247
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315
September 202319
August 202314
July 202323

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bedford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Junction Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 3. Laburnum Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Pump Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wapentake Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Larkspur Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Briar Wood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priestfield (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hargreaves Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holloway Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Stowheath Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Giffard Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Lilac Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1