WARD STREET, WV2 2NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2NR

WARD STREET, WV2 2NR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2NR 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 2NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2NR, encompassing approximately 1967 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

WV2 2NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priestfield (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1

WARD STREET, WV2 2NR 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 arson10.51-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.85-22.73%
Vehicle crime68.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.5425.00%
Burglary32.540.00%
Public order21.52-60.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.95-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson911.18200.00%
Public order54.57-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.54-28.57%
Other crime42.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-33.33%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Other theft11.52-50.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.0255.56%
Vehicle crime714.2316.67%
Public order73.56250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0550.00%
Shoplifting31.5250.00%
Drugs21.52100.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Robbery21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime69.15200.00%
Other theft63.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In March 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 offences2421.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson412.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.03-33.33%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Robbery11.02-66.67%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.3061.54%
Vehicle crime310.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Public order21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary11.02-66.67%
Other theft10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.33-7.14%
Vehicle crime96.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0350.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft21.52100.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences1417.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime67.12-40.00%
Other theft33.0550.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.415.00%
Vehicle crime1010.67100.00%
Public order75.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-70.00%
Other theft21.52-60.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.95-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1010.16100.00%
Vehicle crime55.0825.00%
Other theft52.54400.00%
Other crime42.54300.00%
Public order42.0333.33%
Burglary32.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-88.89%
Robbery10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.570.00%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Burglary42.030.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Other theft11.520.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202422
May 202428
April 202418
March 202424
February 202421
January 202413
December 202314
November 202321
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
October 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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