WV2 2LX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.35 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2LX, encompassing approximately 2895 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.35 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 13.12 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.18 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.42 | 400.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.04 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.69 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.35 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
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 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 13.81 | -4.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 6.91 | -16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.73 | -42.86% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.38 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.04 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 18.99 | -22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 7.25 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.07 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 2.07 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.38 | -40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.04 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 18.99 | 58.82% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 9.32 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.07 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.73 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.38 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.69 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.35 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 10.01 | -22.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 5.87 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.04 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.35 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.35 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, 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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 12.78 | 37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 7.60 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.73 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.35 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.35 | -85.71% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 11.74 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 5.53 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.42 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.35 | -75.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 14.50 | -9.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 6.91 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.07 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.38 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.69 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 13.81 | 15.79% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 7.60 | 71.43% |
| Robbery | 2 | 4.14 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.69 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.69 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.35 | -66.67% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 14.16 | 18.75% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 6.56 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.42 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.07 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.04 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.69 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 11.74 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 5.53 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| February 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
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 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 2LX postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |