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

Overview of Crime in WV2 1HB

DERRY STREET, WV2 1HB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.45 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1HB, encompassing approximately 4606 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (65.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WV2 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lilleshall Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6
  • Brown Street with total crimes: 6

DERRY STREET, WV2 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.4565.52%
Shoplifting710.42-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-37.50%
Public order51.09150.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-28.57%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-66.67%
Other theft20.43-71.43%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

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 offences2918.24-3.33%
Shoplifting106.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.1714.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.74250.00%
Vehicle crime71.52250.00%
Other theft71.5275.00%
Possession of weapons61.52500.00%
Burglary41.30-20.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%

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 offences3014.5520.00%
Shoplifting76.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.52250.00%
Burglary51.52400.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-77.78%
Public order10.430.00%
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 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.644.17%
Vehicle crime95.4350.00%
Shoplifting31.9550.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
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 offences2410.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.21100.00%
Vehicle crime61.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.87-80.00%
Other theft20.43-71.43%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.430.00%
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 offences3014.55150.00%
Shoplifting106.51-33.33%
Other theft72.17133.33%
Vehicle crime71.52-30.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Drugs20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
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
Shoplifting1514.337.14%
Violence and sexual offences123.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime102.6111.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.17100.00%
Robbery61.300.00%
Drugs51.30150.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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 offences2014.1166.67%
Shoplifting144.3455.56%
Vehicle crime93.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9550.00%
Other theft61.30500.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65200.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
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 offences1210.42-69.23%
Shoplifting92.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.95350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-33.33%
Public order40.87-42.86%
Burglary30.87-57.14%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
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 offences3918.6739.29%
Shoplifting128.47-57.14%
Public order72.61250.00%
Burglary71.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30100.00%
Other theft40.87300.00%
Other crime30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
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
Shoplifting2818.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.080.00%
Vehicle crime76.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.520.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202429
June 202430
May 202425
April 202424
March 202430
February 202412
January 202420
December 202312
November 202339
October 202328

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gower Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Granville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Curzon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. The Haven
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Silver Birch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Drugs1