ROOKER AVENUE, WV2 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2DR

ROOKER AVENUE, WV2 2DR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.75 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2DR 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 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2DR, encompassing approximately 2618 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV2 2DR area, explore the WV2 2DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WV2 2DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martin Street with total crimes: 5
  • Lawn Road with total crimes: 4
  • Whittaker Street with total crimes: 3

ROOKER AVENUE, WV2 2DR 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 offences1913.7511.76%
Other theft57.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-33.33%
Public order11.530.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.28-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour66.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2950.00%
Robbery22.29100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.514.55%
Criminal damage and arson48.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Robbery10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.57-29.03%
Vehicle crime58.4066.67%
Other theft41.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Robbery31.15200.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.2463.16%
Criminal damage and arson711.84250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.670.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.31-13.64%
Other theft27.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.6629.41%
Criminal damage and arson68.40100.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.84-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour46.4933.33%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Public order20.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.754.55%
Anti-social behaviour38.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.75-12.00%
Vehicle crime48.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-66.67%
Other theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.950.00%
Public order69.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.290.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202417
June 202423
May 202422
April 202431
March 202419
February 202422
January 202417
December 202323
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Martin Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parkfield Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rough Hills Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Penhallow Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parkfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Legge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tavern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rooker Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trentham Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cheviot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malvern Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Mendip Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Saviour'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wessex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Inverkip Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greenock Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hardon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. A4039
    Total1
    Other theft1