WV2 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2LT

WV2 2LT, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.40 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2LT, encompassing approximately 2492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-83.33% decrease)

WV2 2LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priestfield (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1

WV2 2LT 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 arson10.40-83.33%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.85-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson66.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.6033.33%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Shoplifting11.200.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.85-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.8250.00%
Public order52.4166.67%
Vehicle crime32.01-57.14%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.6778.57%
Vehicle crime710.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8133.33%
Public order31.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%
Shoplifting31.2050.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Other theft20.80-66.67%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.05-36.36%
Vehicle crime75.62250.00%
Other theft62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.410.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.2515.79%
Anti-social behaviour48.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.84111.11%
Criminal damage and arson37.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-66.67%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1514.04-11.76%
Vehicle crime56.02-50.00%
Other theft32.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.6513.33%
Vehicle crime106.82100.00%
Public order64.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-70.00%
Other theft21.20-60.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.46-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour106.02150.00%
Other theft54.010.00%
Vehicle crime52.0166.67%
Burglary42.010.00%
Other crime31.60200.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.430.00%
Burglary42.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

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 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202425
April 202414
March 202422
February 202419
January 20249
December 202315
November 202317
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233
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 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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