WV2 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2HT

WV2 2HT, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2HT 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 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2HT, encompassing approximately 1050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WV2 2HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Furnace Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Dixon Street with total crimes: 2
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 1

WV2 2HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.4775.00%
Vehicle crime26.66100.00%
Burglary11.90-66.67%
Public order10.950.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting719.9816.67%
Violence and sexual offences46.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.810.00%
Burglary32.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.850.00%
Theft from the person11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.0350.00%
Shoplifting65.71500.00%
Vehicle crime35.710.00%
Burglary22.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.900.00%
Other theft11.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.4733.33%
Burglary23.81-66.67%
Robbery21.900.00%
Other theft11.900.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary616.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.81-57.14%
Drugs22.85100.00%
Other theft11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.1375.00%
Burglary36.6650.00%
Shoplifting22.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.90-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.8150.00%
Shoplifting32.85200.00%
Burglary22.85-33.33%
Other theft21.90100.00%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.2740.00%
Burglary36.6650.00%
Vehicle crime22.85-33.33%
Drugs11.900.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Shoplifting10.95-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences521.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.760.00%
Vehicle crime33.8150.00%
Public order32.850.00%
Shoplifting32.850.00%
Other theft22.850.00%
Burglary21.90100.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.2733.33%
Shoplifting37.6150.00%
Vehicle crime22.85100.00%
Burglary11.90-50.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.180.00%
Burglary25.710.00%
Other theft21.900.00%
Shoplifting21.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Furnace Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dixon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cable Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Forge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1