WV2 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2QJ

WV2 2QJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.98 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2QJ, encompassing approximately 878 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV2 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Matthew Street with total crimes: 14
  • Rolling Mills Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

WV2 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1540.98150.00%
Burglary517.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.6933.33%
Violence and sexual offences44.550.00%
Vehicle crime34.55-25.00%
Drugs13.410.00%
Public order11.14-50.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.140.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting625.04500.00%
Vehicle crime46.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.55200.00%
Burglary33.4150.00%
Public order23.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.80100.00%
Public order24.55100.00%
Vehicle crime22.280.00%
Burglary22.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Shoplifting11.14-87.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting825.04100.00%
Burglary59.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour25.690.00%
Vehicle crime22.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.28-60.00%
Public order12.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.210.00%
Shoplifting45.6933.33%
Burglary34.55200.00%
Public order23.410.00%
Drugs12.280.00%
Other theft11.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime35.69-25.00%
Shoplifting33.41200.00%
Burglary13.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Other theft11.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences722.7616.67%
Vehicle crime47.9733.33%
Burglary34.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.41100.00%
Drugs12.280.00%
Other theft11.14-50.00%
Shoplifting11.14-80.00%
Public order11.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences629.59-40.00%
Shoplifting56.83-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson45.69100.00%
Vehicle crime34.55200.00%
Public order33.410.00%
Other theft23.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.280.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1030.7325.00%
Shoplifting911.38350.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.24100.00%
Burglary22.28100.00%
Other theft12.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.3533.33%
Shoplifting29.110.00%
Vehicle crime12.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Other theft11.14-50.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.63-14.29%
Public order46.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.55100.00%
Other theft22.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.28-33.33%
Burglary22.280.00%
Bicycle theft12.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.6316.67%
Other theft37.9750.00%
Vehicle crime33.41200.00%
Burglary23.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.28-50.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Shoplifting11.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.630.00%
Shoplifting46.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.550.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Other crime12.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. St Matthew Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Rolling Mills Drive
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Eureka Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Furnace Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Samuel Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chillington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sutherland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cable Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1