WV2 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2LR

WV2 2LR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.28 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2LR, encompassing approximately 2731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 2LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brunel Way with total crimes: 7
  • Bedford Street with total crimes: 6
  • Briar Wood Close with total crimes: 3

WV2 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2414.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.78300.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.37-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4916.67%
Vehicle crime42.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.115.26%
Criminal damage and arson67.3220.00%
Public order52.2066.67%
Vehicle crime31.83-57.14%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.2018.75%
Vehicle crime76.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.5666.67%
Public order31.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Other theft20.73-66.67%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.37-23.81%
Vehicle crime65.86200.00%
Other theft62.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.6933.33%
Robbery31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-75.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

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 offences1411.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime65.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.28-11.11%
Vehicle crime55.86-54.55%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.74-18.18%
Vehicle crime116.59120.00%
Public order54.0325.00%
Burglary31.83-40.00%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-77.78%
Robbery10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.05125.00%
Burglary53.2966.67%
Vehicle crime51.83150.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Public order41.4633.33%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-80.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202415
June 202420
May 202419
April 202416
March 202421
February 202421
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Brunel Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bedford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Briar Wood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Junction Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Pembrey Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. George Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ettingshall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sweetbriar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kenley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wessex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rockford Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malling Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kirkwall Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Wapentake Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Warmwell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Usworth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Gosport Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hargreaves Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1