WV2 2RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 2RF

WV2 2RF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.71 per 1,000 population. This WV2 2RF 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 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 2RF, encompassing approximately 2639 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 2RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Craven Street with total crimes: 7
  • Hendon Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Pump Street with total crimes: 2

WV2 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.99-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson55.680.00%
Public order31.89200.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-57.14%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.02-13.64%
Vehicle crime77.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89200.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.53120.00%
Other theft58.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.44-41.18%
Vehicle crime23.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.12-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson56.44150.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.615.88%
Vehicle crime46.820.00%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Public order10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.74-10.53%
Vehicle crime46.44-60.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.26-20.83%
Vehicle crime107.20233.33%
Other theft23.790.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Public order10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.64166.67%
Vehicle crime39.09200.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.68-30.77%
Burglary23.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.1218.18%
Vehicle crime44.92100.00%
Public order41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Burglary31.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.170.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202419
April 202422
March 202410
February 202417
January 202418
December 202317
November 202319
October 202324
September 20239
August 202313
July 202311

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

MonthCount
July 20241
July 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

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
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Craven Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hendon Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Pump Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rough Hills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ettingshall Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Boydon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kenley Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wessex Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Myrtle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sidwick Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priestfield (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Robbery1