WV2 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1AD

WV2 1AD, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.31 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 252 crimes and a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1AD, encompassing approximately 1862 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV2 1AD area, explore the WV2 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 16
  • George Street with total crimes: 6

WV2 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2955.31-27.50%
Shoplifting1615.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.590.00%
Possession of weapons84.83300.00%
Burglary84.30-20.00%
Public order74.3016.67%
Drugs63.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.69-16.67%
Other theft42.6933.33%
Bicycle theft32.150.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Other crime11.07-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4065.5260.00%
Shoplifting2421.4841.18%
Anti-social behaviour1012.89150.00%
Burglary105.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.37350.00%
Public order64.83100.00%
Drugs63.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.22-50.00%
Other crime33.22200.00%
Other theft31.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.61-50.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Robbery11.07-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2551.56-21.88%
Shoplifting1713.4330.77%
Vehicle crime129.1333.33%
Burglary96.44125.00%
Drugs74.8316.67%
Robbery63.76200.00%
Possession of weapons43.22300.00%
Other theft42.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1533.33%
Public order32.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-77.78%
Theft from the person21.07-66.67%
Other crime11.07-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.78-17.95%
Shoplifting1317.19-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson96.98-18.18%
Public order94.8350.00%
Vehicle crime94.83-25.00%
Drugs64.830.00%
Theft from the person63.2250.00%
Other theft43.22-50.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Other crime42.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-57.14%
Robbery21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3969.8121.88%
Shoplifting3120.9429.17%
Vehicle crime1216.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.44266.67%
Other theft85.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.30-12.50%
Drugs63.76-33.33%
Public order63.22-14.29%
Theft from the person43.22300.00%
Other crime22.15100.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3258.5410.34%
Shoplifting2417.19-27.27%
Vehicle crime1812.8980.00%
Drugs99.6780.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.83300.00%
Public order74.30-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.76-50.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3359.07120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2917.72-21.62%
Public order1015.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime105.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.3750.00%
Drugs53.2225.00%
Theft from the person42.6933.33%
Robbery32.15200.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Other crime11.07-66.67%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3758.00-7.50%
Public order1519.8787.50%
Shoplifting158.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime158.06275.00%
Drugs48.06-55.56%
Other theft42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-50.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Theft from the person31.610.00%
Burglary31.61-62.50%
Robbery11.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4061.222.56%
Shoplifting1821.48-55.00%
Drugs99.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.83350.00%
Burglary84.83100.00%
Public order84.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.22-60.00%
Other theft42.15100.00%
Bicycle theft32.1550.00%
Theft from the person31.6150.00%
Possession of weapons11.61-50.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4069.81-18.37%
Violence and sexual offences3921.4825.81%
Vehicle crime1020.94-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour95.3712.50%
Public order84.83-27.27%
Drugs54.30-28.57%
Burglary42.69-20.00%
Other crime32.150.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-60.00%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Theft from the person21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4982.70-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences3126.3114.81%
Vehicle crime1916.6590.00%
Public order1110.20450.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.37-11.11%
Drugs74.30133.33%
Other theft53.76150.00%
Bicycle theft52.6966.67%
Burglary52.69150.00%
Theft from the person32.69200.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5668.7430.23%
Violence and sexual offences2730.07-28.95%
Vehicle crime1014.5042.86%
Anti-social behaviour95.3780.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.830.00%
Drugs34.30-62.50%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Bicycle theft31.6150.00%
Other theft21.61-71.43%
Public order21.07-80.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4373.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences3823.090.00%
Public order1020.410.00%
Drugs85.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.300.00%
Vehicle crime74.300.00%
Other theft73.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.760.00%
Possession of weapons42.690.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Bicycle theft22.150.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202440
May 202425
April 202432
March 202439
February 202432
January 202429
December 202337
November 202340
October 202339
September 202331
August 202327
July 202338

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20242
April 20249
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 202310
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 379 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202424
May 202417
April 202413
March 202431
February 202424
January 202433
December 202315
November 202318
October 202340
September 202349
August 202356
July 202343

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 202418
January 202410
December 202315
November 20234
October 202310
September 202319
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Granville Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bloomsbury Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Maxwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Jeffs Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1