WV2 2EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2EG

WV2 2EG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.19 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2EG 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 2EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2EG, encompassing approximately 2782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 2EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dixon Street with total crimes: 3
  • Whittaker Street with total crimes: 3
  • Briar Wood Close with total crimes: 3

WV2 2EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.19-9.09%
Public order23.59100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%
Burglary10.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0610.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.91-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson33.590.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.22-27.78%
Robbery54.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80300.00%
Vehicle crime41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-57.14%
Other theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.47133.33%
Burglary52.52400.00%
Drugs21.80100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.31200.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.277.69%
Vehicle crime35.030.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.55-18.75%
Vehicle crime34.67-40.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.946.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.75600.00%
Vehicle crime52.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.80100.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Burglary10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4266.67%
Vehicle crime65.39100.00%
Other theft32.16200.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences97.190.00%
Vehicle crime33.2350.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.060.00%
Public order43.230.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202418
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dixon Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Briar Wood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Rough Hills Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cable Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tavern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rooker Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Trentham Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cheviot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Malvern Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mendip Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Saviour'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ettingshall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1