WV2 1FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1FA

WV2 1FA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.80 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1FA 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 1FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1FA, encompassing approximately 2759 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WV2 1FA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Brown Street with total crimes: 6

WV2 1FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.8069.23%
Shoplifting1015.94-9.09%
Drugs53.62400.00%
Public order51.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-42.86%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-50.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.71-16.13%
Shoplifting119.42-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.99233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.62-12.50%
Public order62.54500.00%
Burglary62.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Other theft41.81100.00%
Possession of weapons41.45300.00%
Other crime11.45-50.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.4447.62%
Shoplifting1311.2344.44%
Burglary94.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.26700.00%
Vehicle crime52.90-58.33%
Drugs41.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-40.00%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Public order10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.38-19.23%
Vehicle crime127.6120.00%
Shoplifting94.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2625.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.8123.81%
Shoplifting129.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime104.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.620.00%
Other theft41.81-42.86%
Theft from the person41.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-20.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%

In March 2024, 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 offences2126.0961.54%
Shoplifting167.61-23.81%
Other theft75.80600.00%
Vehicle crime72.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.81400.00%
Theft from the person41.81300.00%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.09-12.50%
Vehicle crime147.6155.56%
Violence and sexual offences135.07-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour64.71200.00%
Drugs62.17200.00%
Public order42.17-50.00%
Burglary21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2431.16118.18%
Violence and sexual offences238.7053.33%
Vehicle crime98.33-40.00%
Public order83.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9050.00%
Burglary32.17-25.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.83-54.55%
Vehicle crime155.44650.00%
Shoplifting115.44-15.38%
Public order103.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.62-42.86%
Burglary41.45-55.56%
Drugs21.45-33.33%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.160.00%
Shoplifting1311.960.00%
Burglary94.710.00%
Public order83.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 202416
February 202421
January 202424
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202426
June 202431
May 202421
April 202426
March 202421
February 202413
January 202423
December 202315
November 202333

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 20232

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 1FA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brown Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Derry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A454
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1