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

Overview of Crime in WV2 1DR

VICARAGE ROAD, WV2 1DR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.32 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1DR 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 1DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1DR, encompassing approximately 3674 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WV2 1DR 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 1DR 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.2650.00%
Shoplifting92.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.45600.00%
Vehicle crime51.9025.00%
Burglary41.36-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.6021.05%
Burglary96.26800.00%
Shoplifting72.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.90500.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-60.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
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 offences1911.70-17.39%
Vehicle crime105.1711.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.720.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
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 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7915.00%
Vehicle crime96.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Other theft20.82-66.67%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-80.00%
Public order20.540.00%

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 offences2015.2481.82%
Shoplifting105.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.72-12.50%
Other theft61.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.06-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences114.08-42.11%
Vehicle crime82.99-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.18400.00%
Drugs31.3650.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
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 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.2335.71%
Shoplifting165.1777.78%
Vehicle crime94.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.45133.33%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.06-56.25%
Vehicle crime123.811100.00%
Shoplifting93.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-57.14%
Public order30.82-57.14%
Burglary30.82-57.14%
Drugs20.820.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.6877.78%
Shoplifting128.71-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.2775.00%
Public order71.90600.00%
Burglary71.90250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90150.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-90.91%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2719.5922.73%
Violence and sexual offences187.350.00%
Vehicle crime114.9037.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.99100.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.32-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences185.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime84.900.00%
Burglary62.18200.00%
Public order51.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2920.1481.25%
Violence and sexual offences217.8923.53%
Vehicle crime85.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.970.00%
Shoplifting164.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.350.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202423
May 202419
April 202423
March 202420
February 202411
January 202419
December 202314
November 202332
October 202318
September 202318
August 202321
July 202317

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20231
October 202311
September 20238
August 20238
July 20232

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 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
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 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
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 1DR 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. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Waterside Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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