WV1 2UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2UR

WV1 2UR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.13 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2UR 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 2UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2UR, encompassing approximately 1167 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 2UR 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 2UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.130.00%
Public order217.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.710.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.86-85.71%

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 offences1635.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.710.00%
Public order56.000.00%
Vehicle crime44.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.430.00%
Burglary33.430.00%
Drugs12.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202412
June 202418
May 202412
April 202412
March 202417
February 202416
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 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

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 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2UR 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holloway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Larkspur Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gosport Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hargreaves Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1