WV2 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1JG

WV2 1JG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1JG 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 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1JG, encompassing approximately 4596 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WV2 1JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Furnace Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Lilleshall Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Lawn Road with total crimes: 4

WV2 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.7045.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.31-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0111.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7425.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.31-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9233.33%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.570.00%
Vehicle crime45.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.3513.64%
Criminal damage and arson45.4433.33%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.2729.41%
Public order34.7950.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.8330.77%
Vehicle crime63.7050.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.31-38.10%
Vehicle crime42.83100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.5733.33%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Public order20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.8340.00%
Other theft44.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.400.00%
Public order43.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202420
June 202418
May 202425
April 202425
March 202422
February 202417
January 202413
December 202321
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Furnace Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Mills Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Martin'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cable Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rowan Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Silver Birch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parkfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Legge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rooker Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trentham Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cheviot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mendip Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1