WV2 2QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2QN

WV2 2QN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.85 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2QN 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 2QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2QN, encompassing approximately 1055 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 2QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rolling Mills Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Dixon Street with total crimes: 3
  • Eureka Gardens with total crimes: 3

WV2 2QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting720.8516.67%
Violence and sexual offences56.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.740.00%
Burglary32.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.840.00%
Theft from the person11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.8040.00%
Shoplifting66.63500.00%
Vehicle crime55.69400.00%
Burglary34.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.2766.67%
Burglary24.74-66.67%
Robbery21.900.00%
Other theft11.900.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary614.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.69-57.14%
Drugs22.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.1116.67%
Burglary36.6350.00%
Shoplifting22.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.90-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.690.00%
Shoplifting32.8450.00%
Burglary22.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%
Other theft10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.9028.57%
Vehicle crime38.530.00%
Burglary32.84200.00%
Shoplifting22.84-33.33%
Drugs11.900.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Public order10.95-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences722.74-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson46.63300.00%
Vehicle crime33.7950.00%
Public order32.840.00%
Shoplifting32.840.00%
Other theft22.840.00%
Burglary11.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.0112.50%
Shoplifting38.5350.00%
Burglary22.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Drugs11.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.0114.29%
Burglary27.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.90-50.00%
Shoplifting21.90100.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.69-30.00%
Public order56.63400.00%
Vehicle crime44.7433.33%
Burglary33.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.84100.00%
Other theft21.90-33.33%
Shoplifting11.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.6442.86%
Other theft39.4850.00%
Shoplifting32.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.8450.00%
Burglary22.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.900.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.060.00%
Shoplifting46.630.00%
Other theft23.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 12 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20235
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Rolling Mills Drive
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Dixon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Eureka Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Furnace Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Samuel Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chillington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sutherland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cable Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1