GRANVILLE CLOSE, WV2 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1EQ

GRANVILLE CLOSE, WV2 1EQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.73 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1EQ, encompassing approximately 3309 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WV2 1EQ 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
  • Warwick Street with total crimes: 6

GRANVILLE CLOSE, WV2 1EQ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.73-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour96.35800.00%
Shoplifting92.7228.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-40.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Burglary30.91-62.50%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.5558.82%
Burglary88.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.420.00%
Shoplifting72.12133.33%
Vehicle crime52.12-37.50%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.48-29.17%
Vehicle crime85.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.420.00%
Shoplifting30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.4141.18%
Vehicle crime87.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42150.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-25.00%
Shoplifting20.91-80.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.30-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.4141.67%
Shoplifting105.14-33.33%
Other theft73.02600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting1514.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime73.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12300.00%
Public order31.21-50.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.43-5.88%
Shoplifting154.8366.67%
Vehicle crime74.53-46.15%
Public order62.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8150.00%
Burglary31.81-25.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.73-43.33%
Vehicle crime135.14160.00%
Public order103.9366.67%
Shoplifting93.02-25.00%
Burglary42.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-33.33%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.9750.00%
Shoplifting129.07-55.56%
Burglary73.63600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1250.00%
Public order61.81500.00%
Vehicle crime51.81-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.51150.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting2720.2522.73%
Violence and sexual offences208.160.00%
Vehicle crime86.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting2219.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.650.00%
Vehicle crime66.040.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202427
May 202417
April 202424
March 202417
February 202412
January 202416
December 202317
November 202330
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 1EQ 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. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Granville Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Sharrocks Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Maxwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Brown Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Jeffs Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1