GEORGE STREET, WV2 2LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2LN

GEORGE STREET, WV2 2LN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.38 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2LN, encompassing approximately 2662 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-85.71% decrease)

WV2 2LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priestfield (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1

GEORGE STREET, WV2 2LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.38-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.90-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson76.0116.67%
Vehicle crime42.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.500.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Public order10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.4030.77%
Public order66.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2520.00%
Vehicle crime32.25-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-40.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.15-27.78%
Vehicle crime74.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8825.00%
Public order31.88200.00%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime66.76200.00%
Other theft52.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8833.33%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In March 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 offences2012.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson37.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.6571.43%
Criminal damage and arson49.0133.33%
Other theft21.50-33.33%
Robbery20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Public order10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.39-36.36%
Vehicle crime65.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.9010.00%
Vehicle crime58.26-54.55%
Other theft31.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime117.51120.00%
Robbery24.130.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-77.78%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.289.09%
Anti-social behaviour99.01125.00%
Burglary53.3866.67%
Vehicle crime51.88150.00%
Public order41.8833.33%
Other theft31.500.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202413
April 202418
March 202420
February 202424
January 202414
December 202322
November 202320
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Priestfield (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1