WV1 2UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2UN

WV1 2UN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.24 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2UN 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 2UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2UN, encompassing approximately 698 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 2UN 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

WV1 2UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2247.240.00%
Public order331.490.00%
Burglary14.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%
Shoplifting11.430.00%
Other theft11.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson11.43-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1250.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson517.18-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.1666.67%
Vehicle crime37.16-40.00%
Burglary34.290.00%
Public order24.29-50.00%
Theft from the person12.860.00%
Shoplifting11.430.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1454.4055.56%
Criminal damage and arson620.04200.00%
Vehicle crime58.5925.00%
Public order47.1633.33%
Burglary35.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.290.00%
Other theft24.290.00%
Other crime12.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences948.67-30.77%
Robbery412.880.00%
Shoplifting45.73100.00%
Vehicle crime45.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.730.00%
Public order34.29200.00%
Other theft24.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.86-66.67%
Burglary12.86-80.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1354.40-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson618.61100.00%
Burglary58.59400.00%
Other theft47.160.00%
Vehicle crime45.7333.33%
Shoplifting25.730.00%
Drugs12.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Public order11.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1948.67-5.00%
Vehicle crime327.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.2950.00%
Burglary14.290.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.43-50.00%
Public order11.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Drugs11.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.630.00%
Possession of weapons22.860.00%
Burglary12.86-66.67%
Other theft11.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.43-75.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Public order11.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences530.06-58.33%
Vehicle crime47.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.73100.00%
Burglary35.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.29100.00%
Theft from the person12.860.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Other theft11.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1244.389.09%
Other theft417.18300.00%
Vehicle crime45.73-60.00%
Burglary35.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Drugs11.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1142.95-8.33%
Vehicle crime1015.75150.00%
Burglary214.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.86-77.78%
Public order22.86-33.33%
Robbery12.860.00%
Other theft11.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1258.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.180.00%
Burglary412.880.00%
Vehicle crime45.730.00%
Other theft35.730.00%
Other crime34.290.00%
Public order34.290.00%
Possession of weapons14.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202413
March 202419
February 202420
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2UN 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. Junction Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Dixon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. George Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Ettingshall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sweetbriar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gosport Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hargreaves Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1