WV2 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1HL

WV2 1HL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.33 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1HL, encompassing approximately 5207 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV2 1HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Curzon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Lilleshall Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Byrne Road with total crimes: 5

WV2 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.330.00%
Other theft74.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15400.00%
Possession of weapons40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.61-33.33%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.03114.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.76500.00%
Vehicle crime61.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.95-26.32%
Vehicle crime52.69150.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5850.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.1118.75%
Other theft53.6525.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.07-15.79%
Robbery63.07100.00%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.685.56%
Vehicle crime43.65-33.33%
Other theft40.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
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 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.11-28.00%
Vehicle crime63.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.83-10.71%
Burglary44.8033.33%
Other theft40.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-62.50%
Other crime30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.567.69%
Criminal damage and arson85.38166.67%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-85.71%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.600.00%
Other theft74.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202424
May 202430
April 202414
March 202419
February 202416
January 202419
December 202318
November 202325
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Curzon Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Byrne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rowan Tree Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beech Tree Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silver Birch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Waterside Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Napier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Thompson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brown Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Tansley View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jeffs Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bradley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Tolworth Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Pond Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Pond Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Phoenix Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1