WV2 2JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2JE

WV2 2JE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.63 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2JE 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 2JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2JE, encompassing approximately 2723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

WV2 2JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 13
  • Rolling Mills Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Gower Street with total crimes: 7

WV2 2JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.63-30.00%
Shoplifting125.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.41600.00%
Burglary52.57150.00%
Possession of weapons41.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-50.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.690.00%
Shoplifting97.34350.00%
Vehicle crime43.3033.33%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.48122.22%
Vehicle crime37.3450.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Public order10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.71-30.77%
Burglary33.3050.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.37-83.33%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.3844.44%
Shoplifting64.7720.00%
Public order32.20200.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.55-47.06%
Shoplifting53.3025.00%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Burglary10.73-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.9541.67%
Burglary56.240.00%
Shoplifting41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Other theft21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4125.00%
Vehicle crime51.84150.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Shoplifting41.4733.33%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.34100.00%
Public order41.47300.00%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Shoplifting31.47-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.02-25.00%
Shoplifting74.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.57-50.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.790.00%
Public order65.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202420
May 202420
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 202312
November 202320
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Rolling Mills Drive
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Gower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Dixon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Eureka Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Furnace Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Samuel Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chillington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cable Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bradley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Tolworth Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Pond Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1