WV2 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2HX

WV2 2HX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.87 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2HX, encompassing approximately 2228 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV2 2HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Furnace Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Dixon Street with total crimes: 3

WV2 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8722.22%
Shoplifting44.94-66.67%
Public order21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Burglary10.90-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.5050.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.040.00%
Burglary42.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-60.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.91-14.29%
Shoplifting85.39166.67%
Vehicle crime53.59150.00%
Burglary32.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Public order10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.9175.00%
Shoplifting36.28200.00%
Burglary21.35-66.67%
Other theft20.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.32-11.11%
Burglary63.59100.00%
Drugs22.69100.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.12-10.00%
Shoplifting64.0420.00%
Burglary32.69200.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.77-28.57%
Shoplifting54.4925.00%
Vehicle crime42.2433.33%
Other theft21.80100.00%
Burglary10.90-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.3640.00%
Burglary56.280.00%
Shoplifting42.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-25.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.49150.00%
Vehicle crime42.24100.00%
Shoplifting41.8033.33%
Public order31.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.0127.27%
Other theft46.28300.00%
Shoplifting31.80-57.14%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.910.00%
Shoplifting74.940.00%
Burglary33.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Furnace Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dixon Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mills Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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