WV2 2QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2QH

WV2 2QH, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.92 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2QH, encompassing approximately 1797 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WV2 2QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Furnace Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Cleveland Road with total crimes: 4

WV2 2QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.9255.00%
Vehicle crime417.2433.33%
Shoplifting42.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Burglary21.11-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-88.89%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

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 offences2033.37-4.76%
Shoplifting1211.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.67800.00%
Burglary65.0120.00%
Public order33.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.3750.00%
Shoplifting911.68350.00%
Burglary55.01400.00%
Vehicle crime52.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78300.00%
Drugs22.22100.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.69-26.32%
Vehicle crime47.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.220.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Shoplifting21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Burglary10.56-88.89%
Public order10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.6935.71%
Burglary910.57350.00%
Vehicle crime55.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.78100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Shoplifting10.56-83.33%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Public order10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.2416.67%
Shoplifting67.7920.00%
Other theft33.34200.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-50.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.57-25.00%
Shoplifting56.6725.00%
Vehicle crime42.780.00%
Burglary22.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 offences1623.366.67%
Burglary68.90500.00%
Public order53.340.00%
Vehicle crime42.78-66.67%
Shoplifting42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-33.33%
Robbery12.220.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime128.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.6720.00%
Public order53.3466.67%
Shoplifting42.7833.33%
Burglary12.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

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 offences1823.3663.64%
Criminal damage and arson510.0125.00%
Vehicle crime42.780.00%
Shoplifting32.22-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.67200.00%
Public order31.67200.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.360.00%
Shoplifting76.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.890.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Burglary22.220.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202420
June 202421
May 202414
April 202419
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
December 20231

A total of 5 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

A total of 4 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
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Furnace Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Gower Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Granville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Mills Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Corser Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lower Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cable Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parkyn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Forge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1