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

Overview of Crime in WV1 2TA

BEDFORD STREET, WV1 2TA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.28 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2TA 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 2TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2TA, encompassing approximately 803 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 2TA area, explore the WV1 2TA Area information page.
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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 2TA 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 2TA 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 offences2347.280.00%
Public order328.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.73100.00%
Bicycle theft22.490.00%
Other crime22.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Shoplifting11.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson11.24-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1451.02-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour717.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime56.2225.00%
Burglary36.220.00%
Public order23.73-33.33%
Robbery22.49100.00%
Drugs12.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Other crime11.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2058.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson624.8950.00%
Vehicle crime47.4733.33%
Other crime44.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.980.00%
Burglary34.98200.00%
Public order33.730.00%
Robbery13.73-50.00%
Shoplifting11.24-66.67%
Theft from the person11.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2459.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson429.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.98300.00%
Vehicle crime34.98-25.00%
Public order33.730.00%
Shoplifting33.7350.00%
Robbery23.730.00%
Bicycle theft12.490.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Other theft11.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1646.04-23.81%
Vehicle crime419.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.980.00%
Other theft34.980.00%
Public order33.73200.00%
Burglary23.730.00%
Shoplifting22.490.00%
Possession of weapons12.49-50.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2146.0410.53%
Criminal damage and arson426.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.98200.00%
Possession of weapons23.730.00%
Vehicle crime22.490.00%
Robbery12.490.00%
Public order11.24-50.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.84111.11%
Criminal damage and arson323.640.00%
Public order23.730.00%
Possession of weapons22.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.49-75.00%
Robbery11.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.57-35.71%
Vehicle crime511.20400.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.98200.00%
Other crime33.73200.00%
Burglary33.7350.00%
Bicycle theft23.73100.00%
Theft from the person12.490.00%
Other theft11.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.607.69%
Other theft217.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.49-33.33%
Burglary22.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-87.50%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Drugs11.240.00%

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 offences1348.53-23.53%
Vehicle crime816.18166.67%
Public order69.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.73-70.00%
Burglary23.73-33.33%
Robbery12.490.00%
Other theft11.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1759.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1021.150.00%
Public order412.440.00%
Other theft44.980.00%
Burglary34.980.00%
Vehicle crime33.730.00%
Other crime33.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.730.00%
Shoplifting12.490.00%
Robbery11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202414
June 202420
May 202424
April 202416
March 202421
February 202419
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317

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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
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 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

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 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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 2TA 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