POWLETT STREET, WV2 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1AF

POWLETT STREET, WV2 1AF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.61 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1AF 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 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1AF, encompassing approximately 2178 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

POWLETT STREET, WV2 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.6136.36%
Drugs1120.6683.33%
Public order95.050.00%
Shoplifting74.130.00%
Other theft53.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.38-40.00%
Burglary21.38-66.67%
Other crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.07-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour1215.1571.43%
Public order95.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.13-20.00%
Shoplifting73.670.00%
Drugs63.2120.00%
Burglary62.75-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.75400.00%
Other theft42.30100.00%
Vehicle crime31.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Other crime10.92-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.3681.82%
Criminal damage and arson1018.360.00%
Public order94.59800.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1375.00%
Shoplifting73.2116.67%
Burglary73.21250.00%
Vehicle crime63.21-45.45%
Drugs52.75-37.50%
Other crime32.3050.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.92-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.84-31.25%
Vehicle crime1110.1022.22%
Drugs85.0560.00%
Shoplifting63.67200.00%
Possession of weapons42.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84100.00%
Other theft31.84-50.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Burglary20.92-66.67%
Public order10.92-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.48-5.88%
Vehicle crime914.6912.50%
Public order94.13125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.130.00%
Other theft63.67-14.29%
Burglary62.750.00%
Drugs52.75-28.57%
Theft from the person52.3025.00%
Robbery22.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-75.00%
Shoplifting20.92-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.6936.00%
Shoplifting1015.61-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.59300.00%
Vehicle crime83.67-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.67-11.11%
Drugs73.67-12.50%
Other theft73.21250.00%
Public order43.21-33.33%
Theft from the person41.84300.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.10-7.41%
Shoplifting1611.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.34350.00%
Vehicle crime94.1350.00%
Drugs84.13100.00%
Public order63.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-71.43%
Other theft20.920.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.480.00%
Shoplifting1612.3977.78%
Public order97.34-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.1316.67%
Vehicle crime63.21-53.85%
Drugs42.750.00%
Other crime41.8433.33%
Burglary31.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-50.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.94-38.64%
Public order1312.3918.18%
Vehicle crime135.97116.67%
Shoplifting95.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-20.00%
Drugs41.84-50.00%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Burglary20.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4449.120.00%
Shoplifting1220.200.00%
Public order115.510.00%
Drugs85.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.670.00%
Vehicle crime63.670.00%
Burglary62.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.750.00%
Bicycle theft32.300.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202433
June 202440
May 202422
April 202432
March 202434
February 202425
January 202427
December 202327
November 202344

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 202416
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 5. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Gower Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Granville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1