WV2 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2AB

WV2 2AB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of November 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.30 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 176 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (November 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2AB, encompassing approximately 2955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Nov were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gower Street with total crimes: 6
  • Furnace Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Granville Street with total crimes: 5

WV2 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In November 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.3070.59%
Vehicle crime69.81100.00%
Public order52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6925.00%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01200.00%
Shoplifting31.01-66.67%
Drugs21.01-50.00%
Robbery10.68-66.67%

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.91-55.26%
Shoplifting95.7528.57%
Other theft63.04200.00%
Drugs42.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-50.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.3480.95%
Shoplifting712.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.3750.00%
Public order52.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-66.67%
Other theft21.010.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.33-16.00%
Shoplifting147.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.74800.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-42.86%
Burglary41.35-42.86%
Public order31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.0038.89%
Shoplifting128.46300.00%
Vehicle crime74.060.00%
Burglary72.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Drugs31.69200.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.86-28.00%
Vehicle crime76.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.370.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.2519.05%
Vehicle crime88.46100.00%
Burglary62.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-25.00%
Shoplifting21.01-83.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.5975.00%
Shoplifting127.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.0633.33%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-42.86%
Public order21.350.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.24-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime74.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.37200.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Public order20.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.9920.00%
Shoplifting156.0925.00%
Vehicle crime75.07-46.15%
Public order62.370.00%
Burglary62.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.280.00%
Vehicle crime135.070.00%
Shoplifting124.400.00%
Public order64.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
November 20243
October 20242
September 20242
July 20244
June 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20246
October 20243
September 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 202313

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20243
October 20246
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202429
October 202417
September 202438
July 202421
June 202425
May 202418
April 202425
March 202421
February 202412
January 202418
December 202315

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20245
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20243
October 20241
September 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
October 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20243
October 20249
September 20247
July 202414
June 202412
May 20243
April 20242
March 202412
February 202414
January 202415
December 202312

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20245
October 20244
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in November 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gower Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Furnace Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 3. Granville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Cleveland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hospital Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Howard Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Jeffs Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Bath Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. York Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chillington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Adelaide Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Raby Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mills Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. A454
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sharrocks Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dartmouth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Caledonia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Other theft1