WV2 2PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2PY

WV2 2PY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.45 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2PY 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 2PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2PY, encompassing approximately 2617 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

WV2 2PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 13
  • Rolling Mills Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Gower Street with total crimes: 7

WV2 2PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.45-12.00%
Shoplifting128.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.58800.00%
Burglary63.44-14.29%
Public order32.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.0747.06%
Shoplifting109.55400.00%
Burglary73.820.00%
Vehicle crime62.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.61-26.09%
Vehicle crime46.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5350.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.8135.29%
Burglary68.79500.00%
Vehicle crime52.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.76-66.67%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Public order10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1454.55%
Shoplifting66.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2950.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Drugs11.15-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.84-42.11%
Vehicle crime54.2025.00%
Shoplifting51.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.910.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Burglary10.76-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.9635.71%
Public order67.260.00%
Burglary62.29500.00%
Vehicle crime42.29-66.67%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-42.86%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.34-39.13%
Vehicle crime125.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5875.00%
Public order62.6750.00%
Shoplifting42.2933.33%
Burglary11.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.7264.29%
Burglary48.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Public order41.53300.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-40.00%
Shoplifting31.15-57.14%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.52-36.36%
Shoplifting75.35133.33%
Vehicle crime52.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Burglary21.53-33.33%
Robbery10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.720.00%
Vehicle crime68.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29100.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.4822.22%
Vehicle crime108.40100.00%
Other theft33.8250.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Drugs10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.880.00%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202425
May 202417
April 202423
March 202417
February 202411
January 202419
December 202314
November 202323
October 202314
September 202322
August 202322
July 202318

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
August 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Rolling Mills Drive
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Gower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Granville Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sharrocks Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Eureka Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Furnace Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Samuel Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Chillington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maxwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Jeffs Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1