BANSTEAD CLOSE, WV2 2QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2QY

BANSTEAD CLOSE, WV2 2QY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.08 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2QY 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 2QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2QY, encompassing approximately 4166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

WV2 2QY 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

BANSTEAD CLOSE, WV2 2QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.08-16.00%
Shoplifting135.0444.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.12800.00%
Possession of weapons52.160.00%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-33.33%
Other theft30.960.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.76-30.56%
Shoplifting96.00350.00%
Vehicle crime62.1650.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.2050.00%
Vehicle crime48.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.76100.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting10.48-83.33%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8050.00%
Shoplifting65.0420.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.64-17.65%
Vehicle crime63.36500.00%
Shoplifting51.4466.67%
Public order21.20100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.64-10.53%
Burglary44.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-20.00%
Shoplifting30.96-25.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.32-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson54.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.2066.67%
Public order41.20-20.00%
Shoplifting40.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.84117.65%
Criminal damage and arson58.8866.67%
Public order51.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2033.33%
Other theft40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Shoplifting30.72-57.14%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.08-32.00%
Shoplifting74.08133.33%
Vehicle crime41.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72200.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Public order20.72-71.43%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.9225.00%
Public order76.00600.00%
Other theft61.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.2066.67%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202425
May 202436
April 202424
March 202421
February 202414
January 202417
December 202319
November 202337
October 202317
September 202325
August 202320
July 202318

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
August 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 2QY 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. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Dixon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Eureka Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rowan Tree Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Furnace Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Samuel Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Beech Tree Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Silver Birch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Waterside Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cable Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tansley View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Jeffs Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bradley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Tolworth Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Pond Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Pond Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Trentham Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1