JUNCTION ROAD, WV2 2PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2PB

JUNCTION ROAD, WV2 2PB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.41 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2PB 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 2PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2PB, encompassing approximately 2008 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WV2 2PB 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
  • Hendon Avenue with total crimes: 3

JUNCTION ROAD, WV2 2PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences1720.41-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson68.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9933.33%
Burglary31.990.00%
Public order21.49-60.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences2125.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson810.45100.00%
Public order53.9825.00%
Vehicle crime52.49-16.67%
Other crime32.49200.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-40.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%

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 offences2728.8758.82%
Vehicle crime613.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.490.00%
Public order41.99100.00%
Shoplifting31.9950.00%
Drugs21.49100.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.90-26.09%
Vehicle crime78.46250.00%
Other theft53.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.490.00%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.419.52%
Criminal damage and arson411.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.99200.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.4290.91%
Criminal damage and arson310.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-75.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-75.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.92-26.67%
Vehicle crime85.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 offences1517.42-21.05%
Vehicle crime57.47-50.00%
Other theft32.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

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 offences1923.900.00%
Vehicle crime109.46100.00%
Public order64.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-70.00%
Other theft21.49-66.67%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.38-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour109.46100.00%
Other theft64.980.00%
Vehicle crime52.9966.67%
Burglary42.490.00%
Other crime41.99300.00%
Public order41.9933.33%
Shoplifting11.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-88.89%
Robbery10.500.00%

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 offences2324.8964.29%
Criminal damage and arson911.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.48-28.57%
Burglary42.49100.00%
Vehicle crime31.99-62.50%
Public order31.49-40.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.40-44.00%
Vehicle crime86.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4840.00%
Public order53.4866.67%
Burglary22.49-66.67%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.870.00%
Burglary612.450.00%
Other theft62.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.990.00%
Vehicle crime52.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.490.00%
Public order32.490.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20239
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
August 20231

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202421
May 202427
April 202417
March 202423
February 202421
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202319
September 202323
August 202314
July 202325

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 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
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 20241
March 20241
December 20232
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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
July 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 2PB 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. Hendon Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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