WV2 2EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2EE

WV2 2EE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.98 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2EE 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 2EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2EE, encompassing approximately 2145 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV2 2EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dixon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Rolling Mills Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Eureka Gardens with total crimes: 3

WV2 2EE 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.98-25.00%
Shoplifting74.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86300.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.9833.33%
Shoplifting65.59500.00%
Vehicle crime42.80100.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Public order20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.720.00%
Robbery44.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8650.00%
Burglary21.40-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2550.00%
Burglary74.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.260.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.85-45.45%
Burglary32.80200.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.720.00%
Vehicle crime45.1333.33%
Shoplifting31.860.00%
Burglary11.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3222.22%
Vehicle crime35.130.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.05-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.19500.00%
Vehicle crime32.80-25.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.58100.00%
Vehicle crime46.5233.33%
Shoplifting31.8650.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Burglary11.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.79-30.00%
Vehicle crime33.260.00%
Burglary21.40-60.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.91-28.57%
Public order54.66400.00%
Burglary52.33150.00%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Shoplifting11.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.51100.00%
Other theft56.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.3350.00%
Shoplifting21.40-50.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.720.00%
Shoplifting43.260.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237
September 202310
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Dixon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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. Sutherland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cable Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Tolworth Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Rooker Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trentham Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Mendip Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cotswold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Briar Wood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1