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

Overview of Crime in WV2 1DH

VICARAGE ROAD, WV2 1DH, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.95 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1DH 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 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1DH, encompassing approximately 3408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WV2 1DH 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 1DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.95-19.23%
Shoplifting96.1628.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.6414.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.35600.00%
Burglary52.05-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.4725.00%
Possession of weapons41.47300.00%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

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 offences2619.0744.44%
Burglary97.63800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.64600.00%
Shoplifting72.05133.33%
Vehicle crime42.05-66.67%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.20-21.74%
Vehicle crime125.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.520.00%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.6727.78%
Vehicle crime106.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-25.00%
Other theft20.88-66.67%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59-80.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

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 offences1817.0163.64%
Shoplifting105.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.93-20.00%
Other theft62.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-20.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.96-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences114.40-42.11%
Vehicle crime103.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.93400.00%
Public order31.47-50.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.5426.67%
Shoplifting165.5777.78%
Vehicle crime94.69-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.6475.00%
Public order62.05-40.00%
Burglary31.76-25.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1618.48300.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.69-51.61%
Public order104.4042.86%
Shoplifting92.93-25.00%
Burglary42.64-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Drugs21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

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 offences3122.8863.16%
Shoplifting129.09-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.5240.00%
Public order72.05600.00%
Burglary72.05250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0566.67%
Vehicle crime41.47-63.64%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2722.3022.73%
Violence and sexual offences197.92-5.00%
Vehicle crime115.5710.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Burglary20.88-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.30-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences206.45-9.09%
Vehicle crime105.870.00%
Burglary62.93200.00%
Public order51.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2923.7681.25%
Violence and sexual offences228.5137.50%
Vehicle crime106.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.430.00%
Shoplifting164.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.690.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202426
May 202418
April 202423
March 202418
February 202411
January 202419
December 202315
November 202331
October 202319
September 202320
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 20234
October 202311
September 202310
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 202410
February 202415
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 202327
September 202322
August 202329
July 202316

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 1DH 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. 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. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Sharrocks Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Maxwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brown Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Tansley View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Jeffs Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1