TEMPEST STREET, WV2 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1AA

TEMPEST STREET, WV2 1AA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.96 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1AA, encompassing approximately 1283 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

WV2 1AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

TEMPEST STREET, WV2 1AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48119.96-5.88%
Shoplifting4037.39-35.48%
Drugs1231.1620.00%
Public order119.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.57-37.50%
Other theft77.79-41.67%
Possession of weapons65.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.89150.00%
Theft from the person33.89-50.00%
Other crime32.3450.00%
Burglary22.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.56-75.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62151.9014.81%
Violence and sexual offences5148.30-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour1639.730.00%
Other theft1212.4620.00%
Public order119.35-26.67%
Drugs108.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.79-41.67%
Theft from the person65.45200.00%
Burglary64.67-45.45%
Bicycle theft44.6733.33%
Possession of weapons43.12300.00%
Robbery23.12-50.00%
Other crime21.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55155.0266.67%
Shoplifting5442.8431.71%
Anti-social behaviour1642.07128.57%
Public order1512.4636.36%
Criminal damage and arson1211.6833.33%
Burglary119.3537.50%
Other theft108.57-9.09%
Vehicle crime67.79-40.00%
Drugs54.67-50.00%
Other crime53.8966.67%
Robbery43.890.00%
Bicycle theft33.12-25.00%
Theft from the person22.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41123.8670.83%
Violence and sexual offences3331.94-36.54%
Other theft1125.7183.33%
Public order118.57-35.29%
Vehicle crime108.5725.00%
Drugs107.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.79-18.18%
Burglary87.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.23-30.00%
Theft from the person55.45-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.89300.00%
Robbery43.1233.33%
Other crime33.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.34200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52123.86-17.46%
Shoplifting2440.51-47.83%
Public order1718.7088.89%
Criminal damage and arson1113.24-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour108.57-47.37%
Theft from the person97.7980.00%
Drugs87.0114.29%
Vehicle crime86.230.00%
Other theft66.23-53.85%
Burglary54.67400.00%
Other crime43.89100.00%
Robbery33.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63151.9043.18%
Shoplifting4649.0815.00%
Anti-social behaviour1935.835.56%
Other theft1314.80333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1310.1330.00%
Public order910.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime87.01-33.33%
Drugs76.23-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.45-28.57%
Theft from the person53.89400.00%
Robbery43.89100.00%
Other crime23.12100.00%
Burglary11.56-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44128.53-15.38%
Shoplifting4034.28-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour1831.16350.00%
Public order1214.02-29.41%
Vehicle crime129.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.35100.00%
Drugs107.7966.67%
Possession of weapons77.79250.00%
Burglary45.45-42.86%
Other theft33.12-50.00%
Robbery22.34-50.00%
Other crime11.56-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.78-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58144.1152.63%
Violence and sexual offences5245.18-7.14%
Public order1740.51-10.53%
Vehicle crime913.24-25.00%
Theft from the person87.01100.00%
Burglary76.23133.33%
Other theft65.45-14.29%
Drugs64.670.00%
Other crime54.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.89-16.67%
Robbery43.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.56-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56133.21-12.50%
Shoplifting3843.628.57%
Public order1929.6058.33%
Vehicle crime1214.8071.43%
Anti-social behaviour89.35-27.27%
Other theft76.23-50.00%
Drugs65.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.67-33.33%
Robbery54.67400.00%
Theft from the person43.890.00%
Other crime43.12300.00%
Possession of weapons33.120.00%
Burglary32.34-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64139.440.00%
Shoplifting3549.860.00%
Other theft1427.260.00%
Public order1210.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.350.00%
Drugs108.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.790.00%
Vehicle crime77.010.00%
Burglary55.450.00%
Theft from the person43.890.00%
Possession of weapons33.120.00%
Bicycle theft32.340.00%
Robbery12.340.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202416
June 202416
May 20247
April 202410
March 202419
February 202418
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 438 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202462
June 202454
May 202441
April 202424
March 202446
February 202440
January 202458
December 202338
November 202335

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202451
June 202455
May 202433
April 202452
March 202463
February 202444
January 202452
December 202356
November 202364

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 202415
May 202411
April 202417
March 20249
February 202412
January 202417
December 202319
November 202312

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 1AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. King Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 10. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Granville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1