WV2 2QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2QH

WV2 2QH, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.37 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2QH 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

WV2 2QH 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 2QH 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 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 offences1118.36-45.00%
Shoplifting76.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.890.00%
Vehicle crime42.22-33.33%
Burglary22.22-33.33%
Robbery11.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.56-85.71%

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 offences2026.7011.11%
Public order711.12600.00%
Vehicle crime63.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.3433.33%
Burglary32.220.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Other theft21.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.0338.46%
Vehicle crime910.0180.00%
Other theft35.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-40.00%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Shoplifting31.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67100.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.780.00%
Other theft22.780.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202421
May 202414
April 202419
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 202318
October 202311
September 202320
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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
August 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 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
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
December 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
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
August 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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
August 20233
July 20232

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 2QH 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