WV2 1ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1ES

WV2 1ES, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.98 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1ES, encompassing approximately 4193 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (121.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WV2 1ES 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

WV2 1ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.98121.74%
Shoplifting812.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.9140.00%
Public order61.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-16.67%
Other theft21.19-60.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-83.33%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences2316.45-17.86%
Shoplifting95.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.43500.00%
Possession of weapons61.43500.00%
Vehicle crime51.43-16.67%
Other theft51.19150.00%
Burglary41.19-50.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

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 offences2815.983.70%
Burglary86.68700.00%
Shoplifting71.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.67100.00%
Vehicle crime61.43-25.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
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 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.160.00%
Vehicle crime86.4414.29%
Shoplifting31.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.6822.73%
Vehicle crime76.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9550.00%
Shoplifting20.72-80.00%
Other theft20.48-71.43%
Public order20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8829.41%
Shoplifting105.25-33.33%
Other theft72.38600.00%
Vehicle crime61.670.00%
Public order21.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 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 offences1711.920.00%
Shoplifting154.050.00%
Vehicle crime63.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43200.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
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 offences1714.310.00%
Shoplifting154.0566.67%
Vehicle crime83.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91100.00%
Burglary41.4333.33%
Other theft40.95300.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.68-51.43%
Vehicle crime104.05400.00%
Shoplifting92.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-50.00%
Public order30.72-57.14%
Burglary30.72-57.14%
Drugs20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.550.00%
Shoplifting128.350.00%
Burglary72.860.00%
Public order71.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.430.00%
Other theft51.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202423
June 202428
May 202427
April 202427
March 202422
February 202417
January 202417
December 202317
November 202335

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
December 20232

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 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 1 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

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 1ES 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. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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