WV2 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2BS

WV2 2BS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.50 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2BS, encompassing approximately 2087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV2 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dixon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Eureka Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Pump Street with total crimes: 2

WV2 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.9250.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Public order21.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.5060.00%
Vehicle crime43.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.9250.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery510.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.40-61.54%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Burglary21.44-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other theft10.96-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.37116.67%
Burglary66.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.870.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.87200.00%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.62-10.00%
Vehicle crime34.31-25.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.67-23.08%
Vehicle crime44.79-20.00%
Other theft11.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1313.8930.00%
Vehicle crime56.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.400.00%
Other theft31.9250.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.5425.00%
Vehicle crime64.7920.00%
Robbery22.870.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In October 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 offences811.0260.00%
Vehicle crime53.8366.67%
Burglary32.400.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Public order10.48-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order510.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.400.00%
Burglary32.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 3 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
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
November 20232
September 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Dixon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. Eureka Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Pump Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sutherland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cable Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Rough Hills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rooker Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trentham Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mendip Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cotswold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Briar Wood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ettingshall Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Boydon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1