WV2 2NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2NQ

WV2 2NQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.87 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2NQ 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 2NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2NQ, encompassing approximately 2119 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV2 2NQ 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 2NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.870.00%
Public order211.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.47-83.33%

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 offences1617.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.8933.33%
Burglary31.890.00%
Public order21.42-60.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.17-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson79.4375.00%
Public order53.3025.00%
Vehicle crime32.36-50.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-25.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.8980.00%
Vehicle crime612.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.8333.33%
Public order41.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89300.00%
Shoplifting31.8950.00%
Drugs21.42100.00%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.87-31.82%
Vehicle crime77.08250.00%
Other theft53.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-25.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.9310.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.89200.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 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 offences2015.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.430.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-75.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%
Public order10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.57-44.44%
Vehicle crime64.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Other theft21.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.930.00%
Vehicle crime58.49-44.44%
Other theft32.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.2838.46%
Vehicle crime98.4980.00%
Public order64.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.83-70.00%
Burglary21.42-50.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.70-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour106.13150.00%
Other theft64.720.00%
Vehicle crime52.8366.67%
Burglary42.360.00%
Other crime31.89200.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-87.50%
Robbery10.470.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.910.00%
Burglary43.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202416
June 202420
May 202427
April 202415
March 202422
February 202420
January 202410
December 202318
November 202318
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 2NQ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Holloway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Larkspur Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ettingshall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sweetbriar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kenley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rockford Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malling Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kirkwall Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Wapentake Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gosport Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hargreaves Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1