WV2 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1BH

WV2 1BH, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.79 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1BH 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 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1BH, encompassing approximately 1840 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-15.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

WV2 1BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Police Station with total crimes: 16
  • Union Street with total crimes: 14

WV2 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4578.79-15.09%
Shoplifting2024.45-16.67%
Public order1510.8715.38%
Anti-social behaviour158.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.1542.86%
Other theft75.4340.00%
Drugs73.8075.00%
Possession of weapons63.80500.00%
Vehicle crime63.2620.00%
Burglary63.260.00%
Bicycle theft43.2633.33%
Robbery22.17-33.33%
Other crime21.09-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5374.9982.76%
Shoplifting2428.80140.00%
Public order1313.04550.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.89250.00%
Burglary63.80200.00%
Other theft53.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.72-50.00%
Other crime42.72100.00%
Drugs42.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.1750.00%
Robbery31.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.82-36.96%
Vehicle crime1015.7611.11%
Shoplifting105.4325.00%
Drugs85.4333.33%
Other theft64.350.00%
Robbery63.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.26-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.72200.00%
Public order21.63-84.62%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-75.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Burglary21.09-66.67%
Theft from the person11.09-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4664.124.55%
Public order1325.00225.00%
Vehicle crime97.06-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.89-11.11%
Shoplifting84.35-55.56%
Drugs64.35-14.29%
Other theft63.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-45.45%
Burglary63.26200.00%
Theft from the person53.260.00%
Robbery32.72200.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4468.4733.33%
Shoplifting1823.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour119.7810.00%
Vehicle crime105.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.43125.00%
Other theft94.89350.00%
Drugs74.89-30.00%
Possession of weapons53.800.00%
Theft from the person52.72400.00%
Public order42.72-66.67%
Burglary22.170.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3363.03-5.71%
Shoplifting2117.93-27.59%
Public order1211.41-7.69%
Drugs106.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.4366.67%
Vehicle crime95.43125.00%
Possession of weapons54.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-42.86%
Robbery32.1750.00%
Bicycle theft21.63100.00%
Other crime21.09-50.00%
Other theft21.09-66.67%
Burglary21.09-60.00%
Theft from the person11.09-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3566.29-10.26%
Shoplifting2919.0226.09%
Public order1315.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.06-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.800.00%
Other theft63.26-14.29%
Burglary53.2666.67%
Theft from the person42.72100.00%
Drugs42.17-20.00%
Other crime42.1733.33%
Vehicle crime42.17-69.23%
Robbery22.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3968.47-17.02%
Shoplifting2321.199.52%
Vehicle crime1312.5062.50%
Public order137.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.060.00%
Other theft74.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.80-25.00%
Drugs53.26-37.50%
Burglary32.72-40.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Robbery21.630.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4772.8220.51%
Shoplifting2125.54-40.00%
Public order1311.4130.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.06125.00%
Vehicle crime84.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.350.00%
Drugs84.3533.33%
Other theft54.350.00%
Burglary52.72150.00%
Bicycle theft42.720.00%
Possession of weapons32.1750.00%
Robbery21.63-71.43%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3970.10-13.33%
Shoplifting3521.19-5.41%
Public order1019.02-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.4333.33%
Vehicle crime84.35-38.46%
Robbery74.35250.00%
Drugs63.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft42.17-42.86%
Other crime32.17200.00%
Possession of weapons21.63100.00%
Burglary21.09-66.67%
Theft from the person11.09-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4589.6655.17%
Shoplifting3724.45-11.90%
Public order1620.11300.00%
Vehicle crime138.6918.18%
Criminal damage and arson127.0671.43%
Drugs96.52200.00%
Bicycle theft74.8975.00%
Other theft63.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-33.33%
Burglary63.26200.00%
Theft from the person43.26-20.00%
Robbery22.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other crime10.54-75.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4269.0127.27%
Violence and sexual offences2922.82-43.14%
Vehicle crime1115.76-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.9828.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.8916.67%
Other theft63.80-33.33%
Theft from the person53.26150.00%
Bicycle theft42.7233.33%
Public order42.17-76.47%
Other crime42.170.00%
Drugs32.17-62.50%
Burglary21.63-33.33%
Robbery11.09-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5184.770.00%
Shoplifting3327.710.00%
Public order1717.930.00%
Vehicle crime129.240.00%
Other theft96.520.00%
Drugs84.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.800.00%
Robbery33.260.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310
September 202316
August 20234
July 202317

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202453
May 202429
April 202446
March 202444
February 202433
January 202435
December 202339
November 202347
October 202339
September 202345
August 202329
July 202351

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 202312
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202424
May 202410
April 20248
March 202418
February 202421
January 202429
December 202323
November 202321
October 202335
September 202337
August 202342
July 202333

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gough Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Granville Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sharrocks Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Maxwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1