BILSTON ROAD, WV2 2NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2NW

BILSTON ROAD, WV2 2NW, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.34 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2NW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 252 crimes and a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2NW, encompassing approximately 1725 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV2 2NW area, explore the WV2 2NW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WV2 2NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bedford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Junction Road with total crimes: 8
  • Dixon Street with total crimes: 3

BILSTON ROAD, WV2 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.34-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour69.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.48-20.00%
Burglary32.320.00%
Public order21.74-50.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

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 offences1826.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson710.4375.00%
Vehicle crime54.060.00%
Public order42.900.00%
Burglary32.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-25.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Robbery11.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.7140.00%
Vehicle crime512.170.00%
Robbery42.900.00%
Shoplifting42.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3233.33%
Public order42.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32300.00%
Other theft22.32-60.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.76-34.78%
Other theft58.690.00%
Vehicle crime52.90150.00%
Burglary42.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-25.00%
Drugs21.74100.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-75.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.604.55%
Anti-social behaviour413.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3233.33%
Vehicle crime22.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.75-25.00%
Public order21.74100.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-75.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.70-26.67%
Vehicle crime66.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.32100.00%
Burglary32.32200.00%
Bicycle theft21.74100.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

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 offences1519.70-21.05%
Vehicle crime58.69-50.00%
Other theft32.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.0835.71%
Vehicle crime1011.01100.00%
Public order65.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.48-70.00%
Burglary21.74-60.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Other theft10.58-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.11150.00%
Burglary55.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.900.00%
Other theft52.900.00%
Other crime32.90200.00%
Public order31.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.74-85.71%
Robbery10.580.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.170.00%
Burglary64.06200.00%
Public order53.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.90-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.90-50.00%
Shoplifting12.320.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.40-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour88.1133.33%
Vehicle crime84.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6440.00%
Public order64.06100.00%
Burglary23.48-66.67%
Shoplifting11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.430.00%
Burglary63.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.480.00%
Vehicle crime42.900.00%
Other theft32.320.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Robbery21.740.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 202421
April 202415
March 202423
February 202422
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202314
September 202321
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236
August 20232
July 20236

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 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
July 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bedford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Junction Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 3. Dixon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Pump Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wapentake Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Larkspur Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Briar Wood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ettingshall Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Boydon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kenley Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sidwick Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Priestfield (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hargreaves Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Holloway Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Stowheath Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Giffard Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Lilac Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1