WV4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4

WV4, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.39 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (5.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)

WV4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chadwick Close with total crimes: 16
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

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 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 offences1308.041.56%
Vehicle crime273.7542.11%
Burglary240.78140.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.6943.75%
Other theft170.66-5.56%
Public order170.4954.55%
Anti-social behaviour100.490.00%
Shoplifting90.29800.00%
Other crime70.2640.00%
Drugs50.20150.00%
Possession of weapons50.1466.67%
Robbery40.140.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1286.490.79%
Vehicle crime193.69-5.00%
Other theft180.5563.64%
Criminal damage and arson160.5223.08%
Public order110.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.320.00%
Burglary100.29-44.44%
Other crime50.29-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Drugs20.06-66.67%
Shoplifting10.06-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1276.89-10.56%
Vehicle crime203.66-31.03%
Burglary180.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.52-27.78%
Other theft110.37-26.67%
Public order110.32-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.32-41.18%
Other crime80.2914.29%
Shoplifting70.2316.67%
Drugs60.20-14.29%
Robbery40.17100.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-60.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.160.00%
Vehicle crime294.090.00%
Public order250.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.520.00%
Other theft150.490.00%
Burglary80.430.00%
Drugs70.230.00%
Other crime70.200.00%
Shoplifting60.200.00%
Possession of weapons50.170.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 20238
October 202317
September 202318
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202426
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 202420
December 20238
November 202314
October 202323
September 202316
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 20239
October 202317
September 202311
August 202311
July 202325

A total of 1621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024151
June 2024143
May 2024153
April 202493
March 2024119
February 202498
January 2024130
December 2023104
November 2023103
October 2023130
September 2023128
August 2023127
July 2023142

A total of 301 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202429
May 202415
April 202425
March 202428
February 202430
January 202420
December 202324
November 202313
October 202327
September 202319
August 202320
July 202329

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202421
May 202413
April 202421
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310
September 202310
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 79 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 202414
April 20246
March 20247
February 202416
January 202424
December 20236
November 202311
October 202324
September 202310
August 202318
July 20238

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Chadwick Close
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Avenue
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Park Avenue
    Total8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buckley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 7. Langley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Cranbourne Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wood Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Penn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ludstone Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Neville Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Dudding Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sunset Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bullmeadow Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Belmont Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Reedham Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Fairview Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. East Croft Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Poplar Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Parkfield Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lawn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Bevan Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Ward Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Needwood Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Ruskin Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Whitehall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Coton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Elm Dale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Woodlands Cottages
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1