WV2 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2AB

WV2 2AB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.34 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2AB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV2 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Furnace Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

WV2 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1519.28-53.12%
Vehicle crime135.07160.00%
Shoplifting124.40-20.00%
Public order64.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-20.00%
Burglary21.35-71.43%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.0688.24%
Shoplifting1510.83-48.28%
Burglary75.07250.00%
Public order62.37500.00%
Vehicle crime52.03-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6925.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.810.00%
Vehicle crime75.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202421
June 202425
May 202418
April 202425
March 202421
February 202412
January 202418
December 202315
November 202332
October 202317

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202412
May 20243
April 20242
March 202412
February 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202329

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Furnace Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Gower Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Granville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. A454
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Mills Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Parkyn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Forge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1