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

Overview of Crime in WV2 1DF

VICARAGE ROAD, WV2 1DF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.88 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1DF 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 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1DF, encompassing approximately 3224 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV2 1DF area, explore the WV2 1DF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV2 1DF area, visit the WV2 1DF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WV2 1DF 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
  • George Street with total crimes: 6

VICARAGE ROAD, WV2 1DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.88-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour107.44400.00%
Shoplifting93.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.790.00%
Burglary62.48-33.33%
Public order51.86400.00%
Vehicle crime51.5525.00%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons41.24300.00%
Other crime11.24-50.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.7136.84%
Burglary98.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.79700.00%
Shoplifting72.4816.67%
Vehicle crime42.17-71.43%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-60.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Public order10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.06-24.00%
Vehicle crime145.8927.27%
Shoplifting64.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8666.67%
Burglary31.5550.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.6138.89%
Vehicle crime117.7522.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.4125.00%
Other theft41.55-42.86%
Theft from the person31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-80.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.2338.46%
Shoplifting105.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime93.100.00%
Other theft72.79600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.37-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences134.65-40.91%
Vehicle crime94.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.79200.00%
Public order31.86-50.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.9569.23%
Shoplifting166.8277.78%
Vehicle crime94.96-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson62.7920.00%
Public order61.86-45.45%
Burglary31.86-25.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93100.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1619.54300.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.96-58.06%
Public order114.0357.14%
Shoplifting93.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-16.67%
Burglary41.55-50.00%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.4372.22%
Shoplifting129.61-57.14%
Burglary83.72300.00%
Public order72.48600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8650.00%
Vehicle crime41.86-63.64%
Drugs31.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.5716.67%
Violence and sexual offences188.68-28.00%
Vehicle crime115.5810.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Burglary20.93-66.67%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.31-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.224.17%
Shoplifting247.75-17.24%
Vehicle crime107.44-9.09%
Public order83.10300.00%
Burglary62.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-20.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2925.7470.59%
Violence and sexual offences248.9960.00%
Vehicle crime117.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-50.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other theft10.62-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.270.00%
Vehicle crime84.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.480.00%
Public order61.860.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20231
September 20238
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202426
May 202419
April 202425
March 202418
February 202413
January 202422
December 202313
November 202331
October 202318
September 202325
August 202324
July 202315

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202316
November 20234
October 202311
September 202310
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 202415
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 202328
September 202324
August 202329
July 202317

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
August 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 1DF 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. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Granville Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sharrocks Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Maxwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brown Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Jeffs Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1