WV1 2TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2TE

WV1 2TE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.81 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2TE 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 2TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2TE, encompassing approximately 893 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 2TE 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

WV1 2TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson221.26100.00%
Public order22.240.00%
Bicycle theft22.240.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Vehicle crime12.240.00%
Shoplifting11.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson11.12-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1344.77-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour814.55100.00%
Vehicle crime58.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.60-20.00%
Burglary34.480.00%
Public order23.36-50.00%
Robbery22.24100.00%
Drugs12.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Other crime11.12-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2152.60-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson523.50150.00%
Other crime45.60300.00%
Public order44.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.48-20.00%
Burglary34.48200.00%
Vehicle crime33.3650.00%
Robbery13.36-50.00%
Shoplifting11.12-66.67%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2353.7291.67%
Public order625.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.71400.00%
Shoplifting35.6050.00%
Vehicle crime23.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-50.00%
Robbery22.240.00%
Bicycle theft12.240.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Other theft11.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1232.46-36.84%
Vehicle crime413.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.4833.33%
Public order34.48200.00%
Other theft23.360.00%
Shoplifting22.240.00%
Other crime12.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-66.67%

In March 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 offences1938.0511.76%
Criminal damage and arson321.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.360.00%
Possession of weapons23.360.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Robbery12.240.00%
Public order11.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.7488.89%
Criminal damage and arson219.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.240.00%
Robbery12.240.00%
Public order11.120.00%

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 offences935.81-30.77%
Vehicle crime510.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.48100.00%
Other crime34.480.00%
Burglary33.3650.00%
Bicycle theft23.36100.00%
Other theft22.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.868.33%
Other theft214.550.00%
Vehicle crime22.24-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour22.24-33.33%
Burglary22.240.00%
Public order12.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime713.43133.33%
Public order67.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.36-72.73%
Burglary23.36100.00%
Bicycle theft12.240.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1553.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.790.00%
Public order512.310.00%
Other theft45.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.480.00%
Other crime34.480.00%
Vehicle crime33.360.00%
Shoplifting13.360.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202413
June 202421
May 202423
April 202412
March 202419
February 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 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
November 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2TE 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Junction Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holloway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Larkspur Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wapentake Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gosport Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hargreaves Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1