DERRY STREET, WV2 1EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1EY

DERRY STREET, WV2 1EY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.97 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1EY, encompassing approximately 4480 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WV2 1EY 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

DERRY STREET, WV2 1EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.97-3.33%
Shoplifting106.4742.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.2328.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.01250.00%
Vehicle crime71.56250.00%
Other theft71.5675.00%
Possession of weapons61.56500.00%
Burglary41.34-20.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.9515.38%
Shoplifting76.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.56250.00%
Burglary51.56400.00%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-77.78%
Public order10.450.00%
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 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.168.33%
Vehicle crime95.8050.00%
Shoplifting32.0150.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.36100.00%
Vehicle crime61.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.89-80.00%
Other theft20.45-71.43%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.95150.00%
Shoplifting106.70-33.33%
Other theft72.23133.33%
Vehicle crime71.56-30.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1514.737.14%
Violence and sexual offences123.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime102.6811.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.23100.00%
Robbery61.340.00%
Drugs51.34150.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Other theft30.67-50.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.7366.67%
Shoplifting144.4655.56%
Vehicle crime93.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0175.00%
Other theft61.56500.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.71-69.23%
Shoplifting92.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.01350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-42.86%
Public order40.89-42.86%
Burglary30.89-57.14%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.6439.29%
Shoplifting128.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.6816.67%
Public order71.56250.00%
Burglary71.56133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.56150.00%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Other crime30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2818.5327.27%
Violence and sexual offences286.253.70%
Vehicle crime76.25-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.5650.00%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Burglary30.89-50.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.6435.00%
Shoplifting226.03-21.43%
Vehicle crime134.91116.67%
Burglary62.90200.00%
Public order51.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2816.0775.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.25-9.09%
Vehicle crime64.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.280.00%
Shoplifting164.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 202410
February 202415
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202328
September 202322
August 202328
July 202316

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 20237
September 202313
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202430
May 202426
April 202424
March 202430
February 202412
January 202420
December 202312
November 202339
October 202328
September 202327
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20232
July 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
July 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 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
May 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 1EY 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
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Byrne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Granville Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Napier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. The Haven
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brown Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Tansley View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Jeffs Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Pond Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Fellows Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1