WV2 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1AX

WV2 1AX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This WV2 1AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV2 1AX area, explore the WV2 1AX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV2 1AX area, visit the WV2 1AX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-90.91% decrease)

WV2 1AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolverhampton (Station) with total crimes: 12

WV2 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2NA-75.00%
Public order2NA-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-90.91%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other theft1NA-85.71%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22NA-12.00%
Vehicle crime10NA-9.09%
Public order10NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Other theft7NA133.33%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-50.00%
Shoplifting4NA33.33%
Burglary3NA-50.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25NA-30.56%
Vehicle crime11NA83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Burglary6NA500.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Other theft3NA-66.67%
Shoplifting3NA-91.43%
Public order2NA-75.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36NA5.88%
Shoplifting35NA337.50%
Other theft9NA-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Public order8NA-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson7NA250.00%
Vehicle crime6NA-25.00%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA-37.50%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34NA6.25%
Public order14NA250.00%
Other theft11NA37.50%
Anti-social behaviour8NA100.00%
Vehicle crime8NA14.29%
Shoplifting8NA166.67%
Drugs8NA100.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Burglary3NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-71.43%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32NA23.08%
Other theft8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Vehicle crime7NA40.00%
Burglary6NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA100.00%
Drugs4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Public order4NA-55.56%
Shoplifting3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26NA116.67%
Public order9NA50.00%
Shoplifting6NA-50.00%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Other theft4NA-60.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12NA-61.29%
Shoplifting12NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA150.00%
Other theft10NA42.86%
Public order6NA-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-58.33%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31NA14.81%
Criminal damage and arson12NA140.00%
Burglary10NA400.00%
Public order7NA40.00%
Other theft7NA133.33%
Shoplifting6NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime5NA-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27NA8.00%
Shoplifting14NA16.67%
Vehicle crime7NA-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Public order5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Other theft3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-25.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-75.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25NA0.00%
Shoplifting12NA300.00%
Vehicle crime9NA-10.00%
Public order5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Other theft4NA-60.00%
Drugs4NA33.33%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-62.50%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25NA0.00%
Vehicle crime10NA0.00%
Other theft10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Public order5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Shoplifting3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 202414
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 202435
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202422
June 202425
May 202436
April 202434
March 202432
February 202426
January 202412
December 202331
November 202327
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wolverhampton (Station)
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1