WV2 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2QE

WV2 2QE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.21 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2QE, encompassing approximately 1656 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

WV2 2QE 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 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.215.26%
Shoplifting1212.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.24800.00%
Burglary65.4320.00%
Public order33.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.9790.00%
Shoplifting911.47350.00%
Burglary55.43400.00%
Vehicle crime53.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.02200.00%
Drugs21.81100.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.88-44.44%
Vehicle crime36.04-25.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Shoplifting21.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-88.89%
Public order10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.3350.00%
Burglary910.86350.00%
Vehicle crime45.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.410.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.60-83.33%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Public order10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.909.09%
Shoplifting67.2420.00%
Other theft33.62200.00%
Vehicle crime21.81-33.33%
Burglary21.210.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.69-31.25%
Shoplifting56.6425.00%
Vehicle crime33.02-25.00%
Burglary21.81-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.3514.29%
Burglary69.66500.00%
Public order53.620.00%
Vehicle crime43.02-60.00%
Shoplifting42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-33.33%
Robbery12.410.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.95-22.22%
Vehicle crime108.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.0420.00%
Public order53.6266.67%
Shoplifting43.0233.33%
Burglary12.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.3580.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.8666.67%
Vehicle crime43.020.00%
Shoplifting32.41-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.81200.00%
Public order31.81200.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.71-50.00%
Shoplifting76.04133.33%
Vehicle crime44.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-25.00%
Burglary21.81-33.33%
Robbery11.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.60-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.970.00%
Public order712.070.00%
Vehicle crime64.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.620.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Shoplifting31.810.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202410
April 202418
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 2QE 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. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cable Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1