SNOW HILL, WV2 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4AD

SNOW HILL, WV2 4AD, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 226.36 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4AD, encompassing approximately 879 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV2 4AD area, explore the WV2 4AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-11.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)

WV2 4AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

SNOW HILL, WV2 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62226.3614.81%
Violence and sexual offences5570.52-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour1762.56-26.09%
Other theft1219.3420.00%
Drugs1013.65100.00%
Public order1011.37-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson711.37-22.22%
Theft from the person67.96200.00%
Burglary66.82-57.14%
Bicycle theft46.8233.33%
Possession of weapons44.55300.00%
Vehicle crime34.55-50.00%
Robbery23.41-50.00%
Other crime12.27-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62243.4263.16%
Shoplifting5470.5231.71%
Anti-social behaviour2361.4276.92%
Public order1626.1633.33%
Burglary1418.2055.56%
Other theft1015.92-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson911.37-18.18%
Vehicle crime610.24-25.00%
Other crime56.8266.67%
Drugs55.69-50.00%
Robbery45.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft34.55-40.00%
Theft from the person23.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41199.0670.83%
Violence and sexual offences3846.64-35.59%
Anti-social behaviour1343.22-18.75%
Public order1214.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.650.00%
Other theft1112.5183.33%
Drugs1012.5125.00%
Burglary911.3780.00%
Vehicle crime810.24-20.00%
Robbery69.10100.00%
Bicycle theft56.82400.00%
Theft from the person55.69-44.44%
Other crime35.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.4150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59197.92-10.61%
Shoplifting2467.11-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour1627.30-23.81%
Public order1618.2077.78%
Criminal damage and arson1118.20-35.29%
Vehicle crime1012.51-9.09%
Theft from the person911.3780.00%
Drugs810.24-11.11%
Other theft69.10-50.00%
Burglary56.82400.00%
Other crime45.69100.00%
Robbery34.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66238.8740.43%
Shoplifting4775.0730.56%
Anti-social behaviour2153.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson1723.8970.00%
Other theft1219.34200.00%
Vehicle crime1113.65-31.25%
Drugs912.51-10.00%
Public order910.24-30.77%
Robbery510.2425.00%
Possession of weapons55.69-28.57%
Theft from the person55.69400.00%
Other crime25.69100.00%
Burglary12.27-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47196.79-12.96%
Shoplifting3653.46-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour1840.95350.00%
Vehicle crime1620.47100.00%
Public order1318.20-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1014.79100.00%
Drugs1011.3742.86%
Possession of weapons711.37133.33%
Burglary57.96-28.57%
Other theft45.69-42.86%
Robbery44.550.00%
Other crime14.55-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-50.00%
Theft from the person11.14-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57213.8550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5464.84-19.40%
Public order1761.420.00%
Vehicle crime819.34-38.46%
Theft from the person89.10100.00%
Other theft79.10-22.22%
Drugs77.9616.67%
Burglary77.96250.00%
Other crime57.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.69-16.67%
Robbery45.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.550.00%
Bicycle theft23.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67207.02-2.90%
Shoplifting3876.218.57%
Public order1743.2241.67%
Vehicle crime1319.3485.71%
Other theft914.79-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour810.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.10-33.33%
Drugs66.82-40.00%
Robbery56.82400.00%
Theft from the person45.69-33.33%
Other crime44.55300.00%
Possession of weapons34.550.00%
Burglary23.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69218.4038.00%
Shoplifting3578.49-42.62%
Anti-social behaviour1639.81-5.88%
Other theft1318.2062.50%
Public order1214.79-20.00%
Drugs1013.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson911.37125.00%
Vehicle crime710.24-12.50%
Theft from the person67.9650.00%
Burglary66.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft46.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons34.550.00%
Robbery13.41-80.00%
Other crime11.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61233.19-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences5069.39-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1756.876.25%
Public order1519.34-25.00%
Drugs1117.06-31.25%
Burglary1012.5142.86%
Other theft811.370.00%
Vehicle crime89.10-11.11%
Bicycle theft69.10-25.00%
Robbery56.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.69-71.43%
Theft from the person44.55-42.86%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%
Other crime33.410.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71271.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5680.760.00%
Public order2063.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1622.750.00%
Drugs1618.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.200.00%
Vehicle crime915.920.00%
Other theft810.240.00%
Bicycle theft89.100.00%
Theft from the person79.100.00%
Burglary77.960.00%
Possession of weapons57.960.00%
Robbery25.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202423
May 202413
April 202416
March 202421
February 202418
January 20244
December 20238
November 202316
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202462
May 202438
April 202459
March 202466
February 202447
January 202454
December 202367
November 202369
October 202350
September 202356

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202416
May 202412
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 202417
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315
September 202320

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

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

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 526 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202454
May 202441
April 202424
March 202447
February 202436
January 202457
December 202338
November 202335
October 202361
September 202371

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202417
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202414
May 20249
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202416
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bloomsbury Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1