VICARAGE ROAD, WV2 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1BZ

VICARAGE ROAD, WV2 1BZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.87 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1BZ, encompassing approximately 2716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WV2 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Derry Street with total crimes: 5

VICARAGE ROAD, WV2 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.8742.31%
Shoplifting713.620.00%
Drugs52.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-66.67%
Public order41.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.47-25.00%
Burglary21.10-66.67%
Other theft10.74-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.81-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour129.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.42-12.50%
Shoplifting72.5816.67%
Public order62.5850.00%
Burglary62.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.2125.00%
Other theft41.84100.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Drugs21.47-33.33%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.5033.33%
Burglary810.31166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.940.00%
Shoplifting62.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.21-69.23%
Public order41.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-40.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.61-19.23%
Vehicle crime137.7330.00%
Shoplifting64.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21150.00%
Burglary31.84-40.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.8230.00%
Vehicle crime109.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.6825.00%
Burglary51.840.00%
Other theft41.84-50.00%
Theft from the person31.4750.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-60.00%
Shoplifting20.74-80.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.9242.86%
Shoplifting107.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime93.680.00%
Other theft83.31700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.72-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences145.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime95.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.31250.00%
Public order42.58-20.00%
Drugs31.4750.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.3461.54%
Shoplifting167.7377.78%
Vehicle crime95.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Public order52.21-50.00%
Other crime41.84300.00%
Burglary31.47-25.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1523.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.52-62.86%
Public order104.7842.86%
Shoplifting93.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Burglary42.21-42.86%
Drugs21.47-33.33%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.6584.21%
Shoplifting1212.88-57.14%
Burglary74.42250.00%
Public order72.58133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2125.00%
Vehicle crime51.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.84200.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2828.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.310.00%
Vehicle crime106.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 202415
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 202328

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202426
June 202428
May 202421
April 202426
March 202420
February 202414
January 202421
December 202313
November 202335
October 202319

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 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 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Derry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Gower Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Granville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1