WV2 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2EQ

WV2 2EQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2EQ, encompassing approximately 3691 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV2 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Furnace Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Mills Road with total crimes: 3
  • Whittaker Street with total crimes: 3

WV2 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0414.29%
Vehicle crime34.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-87.50%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.84-12.50%
Shoplifting83.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.17300.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.94-33.33%
Shoplifting64.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.6366.67%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.7533.33%
Vehicle crime36.5050.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.88100.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.04-25.00%
Burglary23.25100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9423.08%
Vehicle crime54.3366.67%
Shoplifting31.35200.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

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 offences137.04-27.78%
Vehicle crime33.5250.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.88200.00%
Public order41.63300.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.65100.00%
Vehicle crime46.500.00%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Shoplifting31.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.580.00%
Vehicle crime43.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202414
June 202416
May 202424
April 202418
March 202412
February 202416
January 202413
December 202318
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Furnace Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mills Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cable Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkyn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Forge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rowan Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Silver Birch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trentham Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cheviot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malvern Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mendip Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1