WV2 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4AH

WV2 4AH, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 204.16 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4AH 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 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4AH, encompassing approximately 661 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

WV2 4AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Police Station with total crimes: 16

WV2 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37204.16-15.91%
Shoplifting2755.95-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour1640.83-30.43%
Burglary924.2080.00%
Public order813.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson812.10100.00%
Drugs612.10100.00%
Vehicle crime69.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft59.0766.67%
Other theft47.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons36.05200.00%
Theft from the person34.5450.00%
Other crime24.54-50.00%
Robbery13.02-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44234.40109.52%
Shoplifting3966.5439.29%
Anti-social behaviour2358.98130.00%
Vehicle crime1034.78-23.08%
Public order915.12125.00%
Other theft613.61-40.00%
Burglary59.07-50.00%
Other crime47.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.05-55.56%
Bicycle theft36.050.00%
Drugs34.54-50.00%
Theft from the person24.54-33.33%
Robbery23.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.02-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28193.5727.27%
Violence and sexual offences2142.34-36.36%
Vehicle crime1331.7662.50%
Anti-social behaviour1019.66-16.67%
Other theft1015.1242.86%
Burglary1015.12233.33%
Criminal damage and arson915.12-10.00%
Drugs613.610.00%
Robbery69.07200.00%
Possession of weapons49.070.00%
Public order46.05-75.00%
Bicycle theft36.0550.00%
Theft from the person34.54-57.14%
Other crime14.54-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33205.67-21.43%
Shoplifting2249.90-35.29%
Public order1633.27166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1224.20-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.150.00%
Vehicle crime815.12-27.27%
Other theft712.10-12.50%
Theft from the person710.5940.00%
Drugs610.5950.00%
Possession of weapons49.0733.33%
Other crime46.05100.00%
Burglary36.05200.00%
Bicycle theft24.54100.00%
Robbery23.02-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42235.9140.00%
Shoplifting3463.5241.67%
Anti-social behaviour2551.42108.33%
Vehicle crime1137.81-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1016.6325.00%
Other theft815.12300.00%
Public order612.10-33.33%
Theft from the person59.07400.00%
Drugs47.56-20.00%
Robbery46.050.00%
Possession of weapons36.050.00%
Other crime24.540.00%
Burglary13.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30173.91-30.23%
Shoplifting2445.37-38.46%
Vehicle crime1736.2954.55%
Anti-social behaviour1225.719.09%
Public order918.15-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.61-11.11%
Drugs512.1025.00%
Possession of weapons37.560.00%
Other crime24.54100.00%
Other theft23.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.02-75.00%
Burglary11.51-75.00%
Theft from the person11.51-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43232.89-8.51%
Shoplifting3965.0377.27%
Anti-social behaviour1158.980.00%
Vehicle crime1116.63-52.17%
Public order1016.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson915.12200.00%
Theft from the person713.6175.00%
Other theft610.59-14.29%
Robbery59.07400.00%
Burglary47.5633.33%
Drugs46.0533.33%
Bicycle theft46.050.00%
Other crime16.05-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47217.7762.07%
Vehicle crime2371.0876.92%
Shoplifting2234.7810.00%
Public order1433.2727.27%
Anti-social behaviour1121.17-21.43%
Other theft716.6316.67%
Theft from the person410.5933.33%
Burglary36.05-40.00%
Drugs34.54-66.67%
Other crime34.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.54-70.00%
Possession of weapons34.540.00%
Robbery14.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29195.08-21.62%
Shoplifting2043.86-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1430.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime1321.170.00%
Public order1119.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson1016.6366.67%
Drugs915.12-10.00%
Other theft613.6120.00%
Burglary59.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons37.56-40.00%
Robbery34.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft34.54-25.00%
Theft from the person34.5450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37234.402.78%
Shoplifting2855.95-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour2142.3461.54%
Vehicle crime1331.760.00%
Drugs1019.66-23.08%
Burglary1015.1242.86%
Public order915.12-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson613.61-45.45%
Possession of weapons59.0766.67%
Other theft57.56-44.44%
Bicycle theft47.56-20.00%
Robbery46.05300.00%
Theft from the person26.05-60.00%
Other crime13.020.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47270.70-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences3671.0824.14%
Public order1654.44128.57%
Drugs1324.20225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1319.668.33%
Vehicle crime1319.6662.50%
Criminal damage and arson1119.6683.33%
Other theft916.6350.00%
Burglary713.6140.00%
Bicycle theft510.59-37.50%
Theft from the person57.5625.00%
Possession of weapons37.560.00%
Robbery14.540.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53219.286.00%
Violence and sexual offences2980.15-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour1243.8650.00%
Bicycle theft818.15-11.11%
Vehicle crime812.10-20.00%
Public order712.10-50.00%
Other theft610.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.07-33.33%
Burglary59.070.00%
Theft from the person47.560.00%
Drugs46.05-55.56%
Other crime26.050.00%
Robbery13.020.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50266.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4775.610.00%
Public order1471.080.00%
Other theft1021.170.00%
Vehicle crime1015.120.00%
Bicycle theft915.120.00%
Drugs913.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.610.00%
Burglary512.100.00%
Possession of weapons57.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202423
May 202410
April 202412
March 202425
February 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202321
September 202313
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 202416
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239
September 202316
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 433 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202439
May 202428
April 202422
March 202434
February 202424
January 202439
December 202322
November 202320
October 202328
September 202347
August 202353
July 202350

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202444
May 202421
April 202433
March 202442
February 202430
January 202443
December 202347
November 202329
October 202337
September 202336
August 202329
July 202347

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 202417
January 202411
December 202323
November 202313
October 202313
September 202313
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hallet Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 9. Bloomsbury Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Graiseley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1