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

Overview of Crime in WV2 2QY

BANSTEAD CLOSE, WV2 2QY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.56 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2QY 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)

WV2 2QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Furnace Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Lilleshall Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

BANSTEAD CLOSE, WV2 2QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.5619.05%
Criminal damage and arson46.000.00%
Shoplifting40.96-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences1710.080.00%
Shoplifting74.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202413
June 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

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 2QY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Furnace Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gower Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Mills Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cable Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkyn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Forge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rowan Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Silver Birch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trentham Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1