TRAMWAY DRIVE, WV2 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1BJ

TRAMWAY DRIVE, WV2 1BJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.64 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1BJ, encompassing approximately 1500 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 16

TRAMWAY DRIVE, WV2 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4086.64-11.11%
Shoplifting2826.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1018.660.00%
Public order106.660.00%
Drugs86.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.33-27.27%
Other theft75.3340.00%
Burglary54.67-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.33100.00%
Possession of weapons32.67200.00%
Other crime22.00-50.00%
Theft from the person21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-66.67%
Robbery11.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4598.64114.29%
Shoplifting4029.9990.48%
Criminal damage and arson1126.66175.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.3366.67%
Public order106.66233.33%
Burglary76.6616.67%
Vehicle crime64.67-50.00%
Other theft54.000.00%
Other crime43.33100.00%
Drugs42.67-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.670.00%
Robbery21.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2166.6510.53%
Violence and sexual offences2114.00-47.50%
Vehicle crime1214.0033.33%
Drugs78.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.6720.00%
Burglary64.0050.00%
Other theft54.000.00%
Robbery53.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.33-55.56%
Theft from the person32.67-50.00%
Public order32.00-76.92%
Possession of weapons32.00200.00%
Bicycle theft22.00100.00%
Other crime21.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4081.98-2.44%
Shoplifting1926.66-50.00%
Public order1312.66116.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.66-10.00%
Vehicle crime96.00-10.00%
Drugs66.000.00%
Theft from the person64.0020.00%
Other theft54.00-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.33-54.55%
Burglary43.33300.00%
Robbery32.6750.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4195.9724.24%
Shoplifting3827.3315.15%
Anti-social behaviour1125.33-8.33%
Vehicle crime107.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.66150.00%
Other theft96.66350.00%
Drugs66.00-14.29%
Public order64.00-40.00%
Theft from the person54.00400.00%
Possession of weapons33.33-40.00%
Other crime22.00100.00%
Robbery21.33100.00%
Burglary11.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3381.98-5.71%
Shoplifting3321.99-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour1221.99200.00%
Vehicle crime128.00100.00%
Public order108.00-33.33%
Drugs76.6640.00%
Possession of weapons54.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.330.00%
Other theft22.67-60.00%
Other crime11.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.67-85.71%
Robbery10.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4793.9762.07%
Violence and sexual offences3531.32-2.78%
Public order1523.330.00%
Theft from the person710.00133.33%
Vehicle crime64.67-57.14%
Other theft54.00-16.67%
Drugs53.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-33.33%
Other crime42.670.00%
Robbery32.6750.00%
Burglary22.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3687.97-16.28%
Shoplifting2923.997.41%
Public order1519.3315.38%
Vehicle crime1410.0075.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.33-33.33%
Other theft64.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.00-33.33%
Drugs54.00-44.44%
Other crime43.330.00%
Possession of weapons32.670.00%
Burglary32.00-40.00%
Theft from the person32.000.00%
Robbery22.00100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4392.6434.38%
Shoplifting2728.66-42.55%
Public order1317.9918.18%
Anti-social behaviour98.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.00350.00%
Drugs96.0028.57%
Vehicle crime86.0014.29%
Other theft65.33500.00%
Burglary54.0025.00%
Possession of weapons33.330.00%
Bicycle theft32.00-40.00%
Theft from the person32.0050.00%
Robbery12.00-83.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4792.64-24.19%
Violence and sexual offences3231.32-21.95%
Public order1121.33-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour97.3328.57%
Drugs76.00-36.36%
Vehicle crime74.67-36.36%
Robbery64.670.00%
Bicycle theft54.000.00%
Burglary43.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.67200.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Theft from the person22.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-84.62%
Other theft11.33-85.71%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62122.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4141.320.00%
Public order1427.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.330.00%
Drugs118.660.00%
Vehicle crime117.330.00%
Other theft77.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.670.00%
Burglary64.670.00%
Theft from the person64.000.00%
Bicycle theft54.000.00%
Possession of weapons13.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202445
May 202421
April 202440
March 202441
February 202433
January 202435
December 202336
November 202343
October 202332
September 202341

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20243
April 202413
March 20246
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202440
May 202421
April 202419
March 202438
February 202433
January 202447
December 202329
November 202327
October 202347
September 202362

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Granville Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sharrocks Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Maxwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    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. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1