WV1 2XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2XF

WV1 2XF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.28 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2XF 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 2XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2XF, encompassing approximately 581 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WV1 2XF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • St Matthew Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parklands Road with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

WV1 2XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting853.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences613.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.5950.00%
Burglary25.160.00%
Vehicle crime23.440.00%
Drugs13.440.00%
Public order11.72-50.00%
Robbery11.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.53140.00%
Public order220.62100.00%
Vehicle crime23.44-33.33%
Burglary23.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.440.00%
Drugs13.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.720.00%
Other theft11.72-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences530.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime38.59200.00%
Shoplifting25.16-75.00%
Other theft23.440.00%
Robbery23.440.00%
Possession of weapons13.440.00%
Public order11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.72-80.00%
Burglary11.72-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting853.28300.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.030.00%
Burglary38.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.16-33.33%
Other theft23.44100.00%
Public order13.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Drugs11.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.50-60.00%
Public order36.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.1650.00%
Shoplifting25.160.00%
Burglary23.44100.00%
Other theft13.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.22-9.09%
Other theft317.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.160.00%
Robbery13.440.00%
Burglary11.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1137.810.00%
Vehicle crime518.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.440.00%
Public order13.440.00%
Burglary11.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1141.2522.22%
Vehicle crime418.91100.00%
Other theft26.87100.00%
Shoplifting23.44-66.67%
Burglary23.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.440.00%
Drugs11.720.00%
Public order11.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences934.3750.00%
Shoplifting615.470.00%
Vehicle crime210.31-33.33%
Other crime13.440.00%
Other theft11.720.00%
Burglary11.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences625.7820.00%
Vehicle crime310.310.00%
Burglary25.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour13.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences536.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.59200.00%
Public order35.16200.00%
Vehicle crime35.160.00%
Burglary25.160.00%
Bicycle theft13.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%
Robbery11.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.720.00%
Shoplifting11.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft213.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.44-75.00%
Public order11.720.00%
Shoplifting11.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.720.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour422.340.00%
Shoplifting36.870.00%
Other theft25.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.440.00%
Bicycle theft13.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
December 20232
November 20236
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2XF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Matthew Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parklands Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Dixon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Plascom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Astbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sutherland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1