ST MARTINS CLOSE, WV2 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2BQ

ST MARTINS CLOSE, WV2 2BQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2BQ, encompassing approximately 3958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV2 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hailes Park Close with total crimes: 4
  • Lawn Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

ST MARTINS CLOSE, WV2 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.84-5.00%
Other theft54.80150.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences2010.8617.65%
Anti-social behaviour85.05700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.29300.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.09-39.29%
Other theft54.29150.00%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.1255.56%
Criminal damage and arson57.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.83-5.26%
Other theft34.55-40.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.1146.15%
Other theft54.80150.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-20.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.59-23.53%
Vehicle crime53.28150.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.34-10.53%
Public order44.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.3411.76%
Other theft34.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.290.00%
Public order52.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202420
June 202417
May 202417
April 202428
March 202418
February 202419
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hailes Park Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Martin'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Barnard Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parkfield Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rowan Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Silver Birch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Legge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tavern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rooker Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trentham Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cheviot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malvern Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mendip Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. A4039
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Buller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. New Street
    Total1
    Drugs1