WV2 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1HF

WV2 1HF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1HF, encompassing approximately 5130 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV2 1HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lilleshall Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Brown Street with total crimes: 6
  • Birmingham Road with total crimes: 5

WV2 1HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.7054.17%
Anti-social behaviour57.21-37.50%
Public order40.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Other theft20.39-71.43%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.67-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.68300.00%
Possession of weapons71.56600.00%
Other theft71.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-28.57%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.33-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson75.2640.00%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.53100.00%
Vehicle crime86.63166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.65-19.05%
Vehicle crime33.3150.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.2116.67%
Other theft54.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.36-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.510.00%
Robbery50.97400.00%
Shoplifting40.97100.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.16-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson73.9075.00%
Other theft51.36150.00%
Vehicle crime50.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.97200.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.77-32.35%
Vehicle crime64.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-33.33%
Public order40.78-20.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.8917.24%
Criminal damage and arson66.630.00%
Public order51.17150.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Other theft40.78300.00%
Other crime30.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.650.00%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Other crime51.170.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202424
June 202427
May 202434
April 202417
March 202421
February 202418
January 202420
December 202323
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Brown Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Derry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gower Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Curzon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mills Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rowan Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Silver Birch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brodie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1