WV2 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2JB

WV2 2JB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.34 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2JB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2JB, encompassing approximately 2075 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WV2 2JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Rolling Mills Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Gower Street with total crimes: 7

WV2 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting1217.3450.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.34400.00%
Burglary42.41100.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-50.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 offences1213.9720.00%
Shoplifting85.78300.00%
Vehicle crime43.85100.00%
Burglary21.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.6042.86%
Vehicle crime24.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Public order10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%

In April 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 offences78.19-12.50%
Burglary33.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.6314.29%
Shoplifting63.8520.00%
Burglary22.89100.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.15-41.67%
Shoplifting53.3725.00%
Vehicle crime32.4150.00%
Burglary11.45-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.9320.00%
Burglary55.780.00%
Shoplifting42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-33.33%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson44.82300.00%
Shoplifting41.9333.33%
Vehicle crime31.93200.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.5618.18%
Shoplifting36.26-57.14%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime11.45-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

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 offences1113.490.00%
Shoplifting75.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.37-33.33%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Public order10.48-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.450.00%
Public order55.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.410.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rolling Mills Drive
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Gower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Eureka Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Furnace Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Samuel Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chillington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cable Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bradley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Tolworth Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1