WV2 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1EW

WV2 1EW, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.83 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1EW, encompassing approximately 4610 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV2 1EW 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

WV2 1EW 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.83-28.12%
Shoplifting104.9942.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.17300.00%
Possession of weapons71.74600.00%
Other theft71.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.5220.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-50.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.5314.29%
Shoplifting76.94133.33%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3066.67%
Burglary41.080.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.637.69%
Vehicle crime66.0720.00%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.9813.04%
Vehicle crime55.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Shoplifting20.65-80.00%
Other theft20.43-71.43%
Public order20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.9335.29%
Shoplifting104.99-33.33%
Other theft72.17600.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 offences1710.850.00%
Shoplifting153.690.00%
Vehicle crime53.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08200.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

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 offences1712.80-10.53%
Shoplifting153.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.30-16.67%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Other theft40.87300.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.50-52.50%
Shoplifting94.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Vehicle crime61.30200.00%
Public order41.30-42.86%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.8753.85%
Shoplifting128.68-55.56%
Public order72.60133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30150.00%
Burglary51.0866.67%
Other theft51.08400.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.7022.73%
Violence and sexual offences265.86-7.14%
Vehicle crime75.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.480.00%
Shoplifting226.070.00%
Burglary44.770.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202432
May 202428
April 202426
March 202423
February 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 202340
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 202410
February 202415
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 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 2 reported cases.

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

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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 1EW 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. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Granville Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Furnace Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Samuel Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Maxwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Silver Birch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Waterside Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brown Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Tansley View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Jeffs Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bradley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Tolworth Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Pond Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Pond Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1