KIRKWALL CRESCENT, WV2 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2BF

KIRKWALL CRESCENT, WV2 2BF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.94 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 252 crimes and a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2BF, encompassing approximately 2906 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV2 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Junction Road with total crimes: 8
  • Hendon Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Pump Street with total crimes: 2

KIRKWALL CRESCENT, WV2 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.4450.00%
Vehicle crime42.0633.33%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.70-22.22%
Public order54.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-50.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1812.7338.46%
Vehicle crime66.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06300.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.32-7.14%
Vehicle crime64.47200.00%
Other theft52.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.26-41.18%
Robbery33.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Other theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.66112.50%
Vehicle crime55.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7250.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.75-50.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.35-23.81%
Vehicle crime105.50100.00%
Public order33.44200.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4275.00%
Vehicle crime57.22400.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.85-25.00%
Burglary24.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.73-15.79%
Vehicle crime65.5020.00%
Burglary42.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.540.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 202418
April 202413
March 202414
February 202410
January 202417
December 20238
November 202316
October 202321
September 202312
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20231
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
July 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
July 20232

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Junction Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Hendon Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Pump Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wapentake Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ettingshall Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Boydon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kenley Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wessex Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sidwick Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Priestfield (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Manor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1