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

Overview of Crime in WV2 1DR

VICARAGE ROAD, WV2 1DR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.59 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1DR 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (91.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV2 1DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lilleshall Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6
  • Brown Street with total crimes: 6

VICARAGE ROAD, WV2 1DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.5991.30%
Shoplifting911.970.00%
Public order62.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-28.57%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-50.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 offences3220.680.00%
Shoplifting128.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.270.00%
Public order71.900.00%
Burglary71.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.900.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 202410
February 202415
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202423
June 202423
May 202419
April 202423
March 202420
February 202411
January 202419
December 202314
November 202332

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brown Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Derry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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