GORDON STREET, WV2 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1DB

GORDON STREET, WV2 1DB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.29 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1DB 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 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1DB, encompassing approximately 3104 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WV2 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 13
  • Gower Street with total crimes: 7
  • Warwick Street with total crimes: 6

GORDON STREET, WV2 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.29-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour107.41900.00%
Shoplifting73.2216.67%
Public order42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-40.00%
Burglary30.97-62.50%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

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 offences2822.2355.56%
Burglary89.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.580.00%
Shoplifting62.25100.00%
Vehicle crime51.93-37.50%
Public order41.610.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.89-28.00%
Vehicle crime85.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.580.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.0747.06%
Vehicle crime78.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.25150.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-25.00%
Other theft20.97-75.00%
Shoplifting20.64-80.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.7541.67%
Shoplifting105.48-33.33%
Other theft83.22700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime73.870.00%
Public order42.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.29300.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.62-11.11%
Shoplifting155.1566.67%
Vehicle crime74.83-46.15%
Public order62.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Burglary31.93-25.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.26-48.57%
Vehicle crime135.80160.00%
Public order104.1966.67%
Shoplifting93.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.90-16.67%
Burglary41.61-50.00%
Drugs21.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

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 offences3527.3866.67%
Shoplifting1211.27-55.56%
Burglary83.87700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5850.00%
Public order61.93100.00%
Vehicle crime51.93-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.61150.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2722.5522.73%
Violence and sexual offences218.70-12.50%
Vehicle crime76.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Public order31.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-50.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.84-7.69%
Shoplifting227.73-24.14%
Public order67.09200.00%
Vehicle crime51.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2927.7081.25%
Violence and sexual offences269.3444.44%
Vehicle crime108.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.040.00%
Shoplifting165.800.00%
Vehicle crime55.150.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202428
May 202418
April 202425
March 202417
February 202412
January 202416
December 202318
November 202335
October 202321
September 202324
August 202326
July 202318

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 202410
February 202415
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202327
September 202322
August 202329
July 202316

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Gower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Granville Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sharrocks Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Maxwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Jeffs Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1