WV2 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1BD

WV2 1BD, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 191.22 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1BD, encompassing approximately 1134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-7.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

WV2 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

WV2 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62191.2214.81%
Violence and sexual offences5954.63-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour1951.99-20.83%
Public order1516.74-11.76%
Other theft1313.2218.18%
Drugs1111.46120.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.69-10.00%
Theft from the person67.93200.00%
Bicycle theft55.2925.00%
Vehicle crime54.41-16.67%
Possession of weapons44.41300.00%
Burglary43.52-69.23%
Robbery33.52-40.00%
Other crime22.64-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64194.7452.38%
Shoplifting5456.4031.71%
Anti-social behaviour2447.5884.62%
Public order1721.1530.77%
Burglary1314.9862.50%
Other theft1111.46-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson109.69-9.09%
Vehicle crime68.81-33.33%
Robbery55.290.00%
Other crime54.4166.67%
Drugs54.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft44.41-20.00%
Theft from the person23.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.76-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42159.50-32.26%
Shoplifting4137.0170.83%
Other theft1336.1385.71%
Public order1311.46-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1311.46-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1111.460.00%
Drugs109.6911.11%
Vehicle crime98.810.00%
Burglary87.9360.00%
Bicycle theft57.05400.00%
Robbery54.4166.67%
Theft from the person54.41-44.44%
Other crime34.410.00%
Possession of weapons32.64200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62155.97-8.82%
Shoplifting2454.63-48.94%
Public order1721.1588.89%
Anti-social behaviour1614.98-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1114.10-35.29%
Drugs99.690.00%
Vehicle crime97.93-10.00%
Theft from the person97.9380.00%
Other theft77.93-50.00%
Burglary56.17400.00%
Robbery34.41-40.00%
Other crime32.6450.00%
Bicycle theft12.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68188.5833.33%
Shoplifting4759.9230.56%
Anti-social behaviour2141.4210.53%
Criminal damage and arson1718.5170.00%
Other theft1414.98250.00%
Vehicle crime1012.34-23.08%
Drugs98.81-30.77%
Public order97.93-47.06%
Possession of weapons67.93-14.29%
Robbery55.29-16.67%
Theft from the person54.41400.00%
Other crime24.41100.00%
Burglary11.76-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51163.02-8.93%
Shoplifting3644.94-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour1931.72216.67%
Public order1716.74-19.05%
Drugs1314.9885.71%
Vehicle crime1311.4644.44%
Criminal damage and arson1011.46100.00%
Possession of weapons78.81133.33%
Robbery66.17100.00%
Burglary55.29-28.57%
Other theft44.41-55.56%
Bicycle theft23.520.00%
Other crime11.76-80.00%
Theft from the person10.88-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57174.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5650.23-22.22%
Public order2149.3516.67%
Other theft918.51-10.00%
Vehicle crime97.93-25.00%
Theft from the person87.93100.00%
Drugs77.050.00%
Burglary76.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.17-33.33%
Other crime55.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.41-44.44%
Possession of weapons34.410.00%
Robbery32.64-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72172.71-4.00%
Shoplifting3863.458.57%
Public order1833.4928.57%
Vehicle crime1215.86100.00%
Other theft1010.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.93-43.75%
Robbery77.93250.00%
Drugs76.17-22.22%
Theft from the person46.17-33.33%
Other crime43.52300.00%
Possession of weapons33.520.00%
Burglary32.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75177.1229.31%
Shoplifting3566.09-42.62%
Anti-social behaviour1630.84-5.88%
Other theft1514.10114.29%
Public order1413.22-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson912.3480.00%
Drugs97.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime67.93-14.29%
Theft from the person65.2950.00%
Burglary65.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft45.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.520.00%
Robbery22.64-75.00%
Other crime11.76-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61192.10-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences5853.75-7.94%
Public order1751.11-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1714.980.00%
Drugs1214.98-29.41%
Burglary1010.5725.00%
Robbery88.81100.00%
Other theft77.05-30.00%
Vehicle crime76.17-36.36%
Bicycle theft66.17-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson55.29-64.29%
Theft from the person44.41-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.52-50.00%
Other crime32.640.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71229.11-26.04%
Violence and sexual offences6362.5612.50%
Public order2155.52110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1718.516.25%
Drugs1714.98112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1414.9875.00%
Bicycle theft1112.34120.00%
Vehicle crime119.6937.50%
Other theft109.69-41.18%
Burglary88.8160.00%
Theft from the person77.0516.67%
Possession of weapons66.1750.00%
Robbery45.29300.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96216.7724.68%
Violence and sexual offences5684.59-13.85%
Other theft1749.3521.43%
Anti-social behaviour1614.98-5.88%
Public order1014.10-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson88.81-11.11%
Drugs87.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime87.05-27.27%
Theft from the person67.05100.00%
Other crime65.29500.00%
Bicycle theft55.2966.67%
Burglary54.4166.67%
Possession of weapons44.41-42.86%
Robbery13.52-80.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77218.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences6567.850.00%
Public order2157.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1718.510.00%
Other theft1414.980.00%
Drugs1212.340.00%
Vehicle crime1110.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.690.00%
Possession of weapons77.930.00%
Robbery56.170.00%
Theft from the person34.410.00%
Burglary32.640.00%
Bicycle theft32.640.00%
Other crime12.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20236
September 202311
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 20247
March 202414
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 20237
September 202310
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202413
April 202417
March 20249
February 202417
January 202421
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317
September 202321
August 202310
July 202321

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 791 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202464
May 202442
April 202462
March 202468
February 202451
January 202456
December 202372
November 202375
October 202358
September 202363
August 202356
July 202365

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202424
May 202413
April 202416
March 202421
February 202419
January 20246
December 20239
November 202316
October 202317
September 202317
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 202417
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 202314
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 202317
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 699 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202454
May 202441
April 202424
March 202447
February 202436
January 202457
December 202338
November 202335
October 202361
September 202371
August 202396
July 202377

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238
August 20235
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gough Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Granville Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1