WV4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4

WV4, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV4, encompassing approximately 34684 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (2425.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Woodlands Cottages with total crimes: 8
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6

WV4 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV4

The postcode district are associated with the WV4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.492425.00%
Criminal damage and arson272.910.00%
Public order230.780.00%
Vehicle crime210.662000.00%
Burglary140.611300.00%
Other theft100.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.29800.00%
Shoplifting90.260.00%
Drugs50.260.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.26-97.35%
Other theft20.12-84.62%
Burglary10.06-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.03-95.45%
Anti-social behaviour10.03-96.77%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.395.59%
Anti-social behaviour314.3547.62%
Criminal damage and arson250.89-3.85%
Vehicle crime220.72-24.14%
Public order150.6325.00%
Other theft130.43-27.78%
Possession of weapons60.3720.00%
Drugs50.17400.00%
Robbery50.1466.67%
Shoplifting50.14-28.57%
Other crime50.14-28.57%
Burglary50.14-61.54%
Bicycle theft30.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1438.27-6.54%
Vehicle crime294.1293.33%
Criminal damage and arson260.8462.50%
Anti-social behaviour210.7561.54%
Other theft180.6138.46%
Burglary130.52-7.14%
Public order120.37-20.00%
Shoplifting70.35133.33%
Other crime70.2075.00%
Possession of weapons50.2025.00%
Robbery30.140.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Drugs10.06-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.4764.52%
Criminal damage and arson164.4133.33%
Public order150.4615.38%
Vehicle crime150.43-40.00%
Burglary140.43133.33%
Other theft130.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.37-38.10%
Other crime40.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.12300.00%
Drugs40.12-20.00%
Robbery30.12200.00%
Shoplifting30.0950.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences935.68-21.85%
Vehicle crime252.68-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour210.7290.91%
Other theft130.61-18.75%
Public order130.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.37-14.29%
Burglary60.35-14.29%
Other crime50.1725.00%
Drugs50.14-44.44%
Shoplifting20.14100.00%
Robbery10.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1196.6921.43%
Vehicle crime283.43-6.67%
Other theft160.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson140.4627.27%
Public order130.4044.44%
Anti-social behaviour110.3737.50%
Drugs90.3228.57%
Burglary70.26-56.25%
Possession of weapons50.20150.00%
Other crime40.14-55.56%
Robbery40.12100.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences985.94-24.62%
Vehicle crime302.8350.00%
Burglary160.86-33.33%
Other theft120.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.35-45.00%
Other crime90.3280.00%
Public order90.26-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour80.26-42.86%
Drugs70.23133.33%
Robbery20.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Shoplifting10.03-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1307.5325.00%
Burglary243.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.69150.00%
Vehicle crime200.58-16.67%
Public order160.58-5.88%
Other theft150.46-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour140.43180.00%
Shoplifting50.4066.67%
Other crime50.14-16.67%
Robbery40.14-42.86%
Drugs30.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.09200.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1045.820.97%
Vehicle crime243.0084.62%
Public order170.6988.89%
Other theft170.49112.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.49-42.86%
Robbery70.23250.00%
Other crime60.20-14.29%
Burglary60.17-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour50.17-61.54%
Shoplifting30.1450.00%
Drugs30.09-40.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1035.48-20.77%
Criminal damage and arson142.97-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour130.4030.00%
Vehicle crime130.37-51.85%
Burglary110.37-54.17%
Public order90.32-47.06%
Other theft80.26-52.94%
Other crime70.230.00%
Drugs50.200.00%
Shoplifting20.14-77.78%
Robbery20.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1308.040.00%
Vehicle crime273.750.00%
Burglary240.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.690.00%
Other theft170.660.00%
Public order170.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.490.00%
Shoplifting90.290.00%
Other crime70.260.00%
Drugs50.200.00%
Possession of weapons50.140.00%
Robbery40.140.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 20244
July 2024151
June 2024143
May 2024153
April 202493
March 2024119
February 202498
January 2024130
December 2023104
November 2023103
October 2023130

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 255 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
July 202422
June 202429
May 202415
April 202425
March 202428
February 202430
January 202420
December 202324
November 202313
October 202327

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202425
June 202426
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 202420
December 20238
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202413
June 202418
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202415
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202431
June 202421
May 202413
April 202421
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 20245
June 202413
May 202414
April 20246
March 20247
February 202416
January 202424
December 20236
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Woodlands Cottages
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brough Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 6. Martin Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pencombe Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Whitehall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Leasowes Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hailes Park Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lawn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Barton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bratch Hollow
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Park Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Chadwick Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 16. Broadstone Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crabtree Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Turner Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Langley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Goldthorn Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Deborah Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A459
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barnard Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parkfield Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A4126
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Penhallow Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Neville Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Fieldhouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Wood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1