WV2 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1BX

WV2 1BX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.99 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1BX, encompassing approximately 1938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6

WV2 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.9927.27%
Drugs1221.66100.00%
Public order116.190.00%
Other theft65.6750.00%
Vehicle crime63.090.00%
Shoplifting63.09-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-57.14%
Robbery21.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-84.62%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3352.09-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1317.0285.71%
Public order116.7010.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.6716.67%
Shoplifting73.610.00%
Possession of weapons63.61500.00%
Vehicle crime63.09100.00%
Drugs63.0950.00%
Other theft43.0933.33%
Burglary42.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.06100.00%
Robbery11.03-66.67%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4249.5168.00%
Public order1021.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.16133.33%
Shoplifting73.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.610.00%
Burglary53.09150.00%
Drugs42.58-50.00%
Other theft32.06-40.00%
Robbery31.55-50.00%
Other crime31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime912.8912.50%
Drugs84.6433.33%
Robbery64.13200.00%
Shoplifting63.09200.00%
Other theft53.0925.00%
Possession of weapons32.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5550.00%
Public order21.55-77.78%
Other crime21.030.00%
Burglary21.03-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.810.00%
Public order918.05200.00%
Vehicle crime84.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1316.67%
Drugs63.61-14.29%
Burglary53.09400.00%
Other theft42.58-42.86%
Theft from the person32.0650.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-71.43%
Shoplifting21.03-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.4220.69%
Shoplifting1018.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime85.1614.29%
Other theft74.13250.00%
Drugs73.61-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.61200.00%
Possession of weapons33.090.00%
Public order31.55-72.73%
Theft from the person21.55100.00%
Burglary11.03-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.8426.09%
Shoplifting1214.96-14.29%
Public order116.190.00%
Drugs85.67100.00%
Vehicle crime74.1375.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6166.67%
Robbery32.58200.00%
Bicycle theft21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-60.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.23-28.12%
Shoplifting1411.8655.56%
Public order117.22-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson55.67-44.44%
Burglary42.58100.00%
Drugs42.060.00%
Vehicle crime42.06-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-25.00%
Other theft31.55-40.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3251.06-23.81%
Vehicle crime1316.50116.67%
Public order136.7044.44%
Criminal damage and arson96.7080.00%
Shoplifting94.64-25.00%
Other theft54.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.580.00%
Drugs42.06-50.00%
Other crime32.060.00%
Robbery21.55100.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Burglary21.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.5723.53%
Shoplifting1221.66-57.14%
Public order96.190.00%
Drugs84.64166.67%
Vehicle crime64.13-25.00%
Burglary53.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.58-42.86%
Other theft32.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.55200.00%
Robbery11.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3452.090.00%
Shoplifting2817.530.00%
Public order914.440.00%
Vehicle crime84.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.130.00%
Robbery53.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.580.00%
Drugs32.060.00%
Burglary11.550.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202433
June 202442
May 202425
April 202435
March 202435
February 202429
January 202423
December 202332
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202413
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202328

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1