BILSTON ROAD, WV2 2JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2JN

BILSTON ROAD, WV2 2JN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.90 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2JN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 252 crimes and a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 2JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2JN, encompassing approximately 1117 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV2 2JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rolling Mills Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Dixon Street with total crimes: 3
  • Eureka Gardens with total crimes: 3

BILSTON ROAD, WV2 2JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting717.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.68200.00%
Burglary32.6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.68-66.67%
Theft from the person11.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%

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 offences617.90100.00%
Shoplifting65.37500.00%
Burglary25.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79100.00%
Other theft11.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences310.7450.00%
Robbery32.680.00%
Burglary22.68-71.43%
Other theft11.790.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary716.11133.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.47-33.33%
Drugs11.790.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary311.6350.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.680.00%
Shoplifting22.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences311.63-25.00%
Shoplifting32.680.00%
Burglary22.68100.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Other theft11.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.05100.00%
Vehicle crime23.58-33.33%
Drugs11.790.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson519.690.00%
Vehicle crime34.470.00%
Shoplifting32.680.00%
Other theft22.680.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Public order21.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.79-71.43%
Theft from the person11.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.42133.33%
Vehicle crime36.2650.00%
Shoplifting32.6850.00%
Burglary12.68-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.42-25.00%
Other theft32.6850.00%
Burglary22.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-50.00%
Shoplifting21.79100.00%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order520.58400.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.470.00%
Vehicle crime43.580.00%
Burglary43.58300.00%
Other theft23.580.00%
Shoplifting11.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences412.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.580.00%
Other theft22.68-33.33%
Shoplifting21.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.79-50.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting410.740.00%
Other theft33.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.680.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
December 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 44 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 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
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 2JN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rolling Mills Drive
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Dixon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Eureka Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Samuel Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sutherland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cable Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Briar Wood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1