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

Overview of Crime in WV2 2LZ

GEORGE STREET, WV2 2LZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2LZ, encompassing approximately 2365 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 2LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priestfield (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1

GEORGE STREET, WV2 2LZ 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 arson10.42-83.33%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Public order21.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.87-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson77.6175.00%
Public order62.9650.00%
Vehicle crime42.54-42.86%
Other crime31.69200.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-25.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%

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 offences1920.2935.71%
Vehicle crime78.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.9633.33%
Public order41.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69300.00%
Shoplifting31.6950.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In April 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 offences1415.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime65.92200.00%
Other theft42.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-75.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

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 offences2115.6410.53%
Anti-social behaviour48.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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 offences1913.10137.50%
Criminal damage and arson38.030.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-75.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-83.33%
Public order10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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 offences1615.22-5.88%
Vehicle crime56.76-54.55%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.4921.43%
Vehicle crime117.19120.00%
Public order34.650.00%
Other theft21.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-77.78%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.18-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour95.92125.00%
Vehicle crime53.80150.00%
Burglary42.1133.33%
Other theft41.690.00%
Other crime31.69200.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-83.33%

In September 2023, 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 offences1716.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.540.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202418
May 202419
April 202414
March 202421
February 202419
January 20248
December 202316
November 202317
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
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 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
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 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

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