HOLCROFT STREET, WV2 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2JU

HOLCROFT STREET, WV2 2JU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.42 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2JU, encompassing approximately 1779 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WV2 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bedford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Junction Road with total crimes: 8
  • Dixon Street with total crimes: 3

HOLCROFT STREET, WV2 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.42-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8125.00%
Vehicle crime32.81-40.00%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Public order10.56-80.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.92150.00%
Vehicle crime58.4325.00%
Public order52.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.81300.00%
Burglary22.25100.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery616.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.37-53.85%
Shoplifting43.37100.00%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Other theft22.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-66.67%
Public order21.12100.00%
Burglary11.12-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.35-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson67.31200.00%
Burglary53.37400.00%
Other theft42.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.2533.33%
Shoplifting22.250.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.42-15.00%
Vehicle crime39.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-33.33%
Burglary11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.24200.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.81100.00%
Vehicle crime32.25-25.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.1125.00%
Vehicle crime48.43-63.64%
Burglary32.2550.00%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.989.09%
Vehicle crime116.74120.00%
Burglary26.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-77.78%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Robbery11.120.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.92-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour96.18125.00%
Vehicle crime55.060.00%
Burglary42.810.00%
Other crime32.25200.00%
Public order31.69-40.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.4126.67%
Criminal damage and arson610.6850.00%
Public order53.370.00%
Vehicle crime52.8125.00%
Burglary42.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-50.00%
Shoplifting12.250.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.60-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour88.4333.33%
Public order54.50150.00%
Vehicle crime42.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Burglary22.25-66.67%
Other theft11.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.990.00%
Burglary63.370.00%
Vehicle crime43.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Other theft32.250.00%
Shoplifting31.690.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 5 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 20246
April 202413
March 202417
February 202420
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311
September 202319
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
February 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bedford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Junction Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 3. Dixon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Pump Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sutherland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cotswold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Briar Wood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ettingshall Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Boydon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priestfield (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hargreaves Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holloway Street
    Total1
    Drugs1