WV2 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1HL

WV2 1HL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1HL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV2 1HL 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 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.2229.17%
Anti-social behaviour55.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Other theft20.38-71.43%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 offences2810.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202424
June 202424
May 202430
April 202414
March 202419
February 202416
January 202419
December 202318
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

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 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 1HL 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. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Curzon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rowan Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Silver Birch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brodie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1