MAXWELL ROAD, WV2 1DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1DP

MAXWELL ROAD, WV2 1DP, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.34 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1DP 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 1DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1DP, encompassing approximately 3770 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (113.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WV2 1DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Furnace Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Lilleshall Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6

MAXWELL ROAD, WV2 1DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.34113.04%
Shoplifting813.00-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.1216.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-14.29%
Public order61.59200.00%
Other theft21.59-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.57-17.86%
Shoplifting96.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8616.67%
Vehicle crime61.860.00%
Other theft51.59150.00%
Burglary41.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.06300.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

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 offences2817.7747.37%
Burglary87.43700.00%
Shoplifting72.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.86500.00%
Vehicle crime61.59-40.00%
Drugs31.59200.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.14-24.00%
Vehicle crime105.0411.11%
Shoplifting32.6550.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 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 offences2513.2625.00%
Vehicle crime96.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-80.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Public order20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

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 offences2014.0666.67%
Shoplifting105.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.65-12.50%
Other theft61.86500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting1512.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime83.18-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.12200.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Public order20.80-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.5112.50%
Shoplifting154.7766.67%
Vehicle crime93.98-30.77%
Public order62.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5950.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.06-52.94%
Vehicle crime134.24225.00%
Shoplifting93.45-25.00%
Burglary42.39-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-33.33%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.2270.00%
Shoplifting129.02-55.56%
Burglary73.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8650.00%
Public order61.59500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59150.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-60.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2718.8322.73%
Violence and sexual offences207.16-4.76%
Vehicle crime105.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-33.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.840.00%
Vehicle crime105.570.00%
Burglary62.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202423
June 202428
May 202419
April 202425
March 202420
February 202412
January 202418
December 202316
November 202334
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 202410
February 202415
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Furnace Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brown Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Derry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Mills Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Parkyn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Forge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1