WV1 2UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2UR

WV1 2UR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.13 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2UR 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 2UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2UR, encompassing approximately 1167 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WV1 2UR 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

WV1 2UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1235.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.0040.00%
Vehicle crime46.0033.33%
Burglary33.430.00%
Public order22.57-33.33%
Robbery21.710.00%
Drugs11.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.28400.00%
Burglary34.28200.00%
Public order32.570.00%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Other crime12.570.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.560.00%
Vehicle crime310.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.570.00%
Public order32.57-25.00%
Shoplifting32.5750.00%
Robbery22.570.00%
Burglary11.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-88.89%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.84-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson910.28350.00%
Public order47.71300.00%
Vehicle crime33.430.00%
Burglary22.57100.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Shoplifting21.710.00%
Other theft11.710.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.566.25%
Vehicle crime314.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.570.00%
Burglary11.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.99128.57%
Other theft213.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Public order21.710.00%
Burglary11.71-75.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.13-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour46.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.43300.00%
Vehicle crime43.430.00%
Burglary43.4333.33%
Other theft23.43-33.33%
Theft from the person11.710.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.998.33%
Other theft311.140.00%
Burglary32.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

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 offences1223.999.09%
Vehicle crime710.28133.33%
Burglary26.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-81.82%
Public order21.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-50.00%
Robbery11.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1135.13-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour119.42175.00%
Public order49.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.43-25.00%
Burglary22.57-33.33%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.9923.08%
Criminal damage and arson713.7116.67%
Public order56.00400.00%
Vehicle crime44.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.43-42.86%
Burglary33.43-50.00%
Drugs12.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences1337.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.1475.00%
Vehicle crime66.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.14100.00%
Burglary65.14200.00%
Other theft25.140.00%
Public order11.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.140.00%
Vehicle crime43.430.00%
Shoplifting33.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.570.00%
Other theft22.570.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Public order21.710.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311
September 20234
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202418
May 202412
April 202412
March 202417
February 202416
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311
September 202316
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 20232

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 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
July 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 5 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
August 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2UR 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. Parklands Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hollington Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Larkspur Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sutherland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Briar Wood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Priestfield (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hargreaves Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holloway Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Stowheath Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Giffard Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Lilac Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1