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

Overview of Crime in WV2 1ET

VICARAGE ROAD, WV2 1ET, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.14 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1ET 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 1ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1ET, encompassing approximately 4434 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WV2 1ET 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
  • Curzon Street with total crimes: 7

VICARAGE ROAD, WV2 1ET 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.14-25.81%
Shoplifting95.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.0314.29%
Other theft71.80133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.58200.00%
Vehicle crime61.3550.00%
Possession of weapons61.35500.00%
Burglary51.35-16.67%
Public order21.13100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.7814.81%
Criminal damage and arson76.99250.00%
Shoplifting71.58133.33%
Burglary61.58500.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-55.56%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.5035.00%
Vehicle crime96.0950.00%
Shoplifting32.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-40.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime64.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Shoplifting20.90-80.00%
Other theft20.45-75.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.3092.31%
Shoplifting105.64-33.33%
Other theft82.25700.00%
Vehicle crime61.80-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-40.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.38-31.58%
Vehicle crime102.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25400.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.985.56%
Shoplifting154.2866.67%
Vehicle crime103.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2550.00%
Other theft51.35400.00%
Public order21.13-50.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.18-47.06%
Vehicle crime104.06400.00%
Shoplifting92.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-33.33%
Public order40.90-42.86%
Burglary30.90-66.67%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.4925.93%
Shoplifting127.67-57.14%
Burglary92.71350.00%
Public order72.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35400.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-75.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2818.0427.27%
Violence and sexual offences276.318.00%
Vehicle crime86.09-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Burglary20.68-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.844.17%
Shoplifting225.64-24.14%
Vehicle crime154.96114.29%
Burglary73.38250.00%
Public order51.58400.00%
Other theft41.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2917.5981.25%
Violence and sexual offences246.5414.29%
Vehicle crime75.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-40.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences2114.210.00%
Shoplifting164.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
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 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202328
September 202322
August 202329
July 202316

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238
September 202315
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202431
May 202427
April 202420
March 202425
February 202413
January 202419
December 202318
November 202334
October 202327
September 202325
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 4 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 1ET 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. Curzon Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    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. 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. Waterside Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Haven
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 26. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bradley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Pond Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1