WV2 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2AJ

WV2 2AJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.67 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2AJ, encompassing approximately 1306 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Rolling Mills Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Eureka Gardens with total crimes: 3

WV2 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1220.6750.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.1920.00%
Burglary34.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting816.84300.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.83300.00%
Burglary33.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.480.00%
Burglary24.59-50.00%
Shoplifting21.53100.00%
Public order11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.48-14.29%
Burglary44.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.060.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.3175.00%
Shoplifting65.3620.00%
Burglary34.59200.00%
Public order22.300.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting512.2525.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.83-55.56%
Vehicle crime33.0650.00%
Burglary12.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.3728.57%
Burglary56.890.00%
Shoplifting43.830.00%
Vehicle crime23.06-33.33%
Drugs11.530.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.61-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson45.36300.00%
Shoplifting43.0633.33%
Vehicle crime33.06200.00%
Public order32.300.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.780.00%
Shoplifting36.89-57.14%
Burglary22.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-50.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.900.00%
Shoplifting76.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.360.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.140.00%
Public order56.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.830.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Shoplifting21.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
September 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rolling Mills Drive
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Eureka Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Furnace Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Samuel Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chillington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sutherland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cable Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1