BOWDLER ROAD, WV2 1EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1EN

BOWDLER ROAD, WV2 1EN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.63 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1EN 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 1EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1EN, encompassing approximately 4186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (104.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV2 1EN 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

BOWDLER ROAD, WV2 1EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.63104.76%
Shoplifting810.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.91100.00%
Public order61.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-28.57%
Drugs11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-83.33%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.20-25.00%
Shoplifting165.0223.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.82600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67100.00%
Possession of weapons61.43500.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.290.00%
Shoplifting136.69333.33%
Vehicle crime53.1125.00%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.4621.74%
Vehicle crime46.69-33.33%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.750.00%
Vehicle crime65.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43300.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7250.00%
Shoplifting20.72-83.33%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.3827.78%
Shoplifting125.49-14.29%
Other theft52.87150.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-57.14%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.665.88%
Shoplifting144.30-6.67%
Vehicle crime73.3440.00%
Drugs31.6750.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.850.00%
Shoplifting154.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.58-14.29%
Burglary51.4366.67%
Vehicle crime51.19-16.67%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Public order20.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.38-54.05%
Shoplifting124.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8716.67%
Vehicle crime61.67100.00%
Public order61.43-14.29%
Burglary31.43-40.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.7868.18%
Shoplifting158.84-48.28%
Public order73.58250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43150.00%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Other theft51.19400.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 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
Shoplifting2917.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.930.00%
Vehicle crime65.250.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202421
June 202428
May 202428
April 202423
March 202423
February 202418
January 202417
December 202317
November 202337
October 202322

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202416
June 202413
May 20243
April 20242
March 202412
February 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202329

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 1EN 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. Gower Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Granville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Mills Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cable Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parkyn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Forge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1