WV2 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4AJ

WV2 4AJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 346.21 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4AJ, encompassing approximately 560 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (17.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

WV2 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19

WV2 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61346.2117.31%
Shoplifting38108.86-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour2467.8141.18%
Drugs1742.8370.00%
Public order1430.3427.27%
Other theft1124.98-8.33%
Possession of weapons819.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson614.28-14.29%
Theft from the person410.71-33.33%
Other crime37.14200.00%
Robbery25.350.00%
Bicycle theft23.57-60.00%
Burglary23.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime23.57-33.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62356.9219.23%
Violence and sexual offences52110.64-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour1792.80-37.04%
Other theft1230.349.09%
Public order1121.42-38.89%
Drugs1019.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson717.85-12.50%
Possession of weapons612.49200.00%
Theft from the person610.71200.00%
Burglary610.71-62.50%
Bicycle theft510.710.00%
Vehicle crime38.92-40.00%
Robbery25.350.00%
Other crime13.57-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74415.8134.55%
Shoplifting52132.0630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2792.8092.86%
Public order1848.1850.00%
Burglary1632.1277.78%
Other theft1128.55-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson819.63-33.33%
Drugs614.28-45.45%
Bicycle theft510.710.00%
Other crime58.9266.67%
Vehicle crime58.92-44.44%
Theft from the person28.92-71.43%
Robbery23.57-77.78%
Possession of weapons23.57-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55365.84-19.12%
Shoplifting4098.1560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1471.38-39.13%
Other theft1424.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson1224.98-7.69%
Public order1221.42-40.00%
Drugs1121.4222.22%
Robbery919.63200.00%
Burglary916.0680.00%
Vehicle crime916.0628.57%
Theft from the person716.06-22.22%
Bicycle theft512.49400.00%
Possession of weapons58.920.00%
Other crime38.92-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68358.70-6.85%
Shoplifting25121.35-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour2344.614.55%
Public order2041.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1335.69-27.78%
Theft from the person923.20-10.00%
Drugs916.06-10.00%
Other theft816.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime714.28-36.36%
Possession of weapons512.4925.00%
Burglary58.92150.00%
Other crime58.9266.67%
Robbery38.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft15.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73406.8914.06%
Shoplifting42130.2855.56%
Anti-social behaviour2274.9515.79%
Criminal damage and arson1839.2680.00%
Other theft1632.1277.78%
Vehicle crime1128.55-31.25%
Drugs1019.63-16.67%
Theft from the person1017.85900.00%
Public order1017.85-28.57%
Robbery617.8520.00%
Possession of weapons410.71-50.00%
Other crime37.14200.00%
Burglary25.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64344.43-5.88%
Shoplifting27114.21-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour1948.18280.00%
Vehicle crime1633.91128.57%
Public order1428.55-30.00%
Drugs1224.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.42-23.08%
Other theft917.85-10.00%
Possession of weapons816.06166.67%
Burglary614.28-40.00%
Robbery510.710.00%
Other crime18.92-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.78-66.67%
Theft from the person11.78-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68372.98-20.00%
Shoplifting46121.3553.33%
Public order2082.09-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1335.69116.67%
Other theft1023.20-23.08%
Burglary1017.85233.33%
Theft from the person817.8560.00%
Vehicle crime714.28-53.33%
Drugs612.49-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour510.71-37.50%
Other crime58.920.00%
Robbery58.92-37.50%
Bicycle theft38.920.00%
Possession of weapons35.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85374.7613.33%
Shoplifting30151.6930.43%
Public order2253.5437.50%
Vehicle crime1539.2666.67%
Other theft1326.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour823.20-60.00%
Robbery814.28700.00%
Drugs714.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.49-33.33%
Theft from the person510.71-28.57%
Other crime58.92150.00%
Burglary38.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons35.35-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75355.137.14%
Shoplifting23133.84-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour2041.055.26%
Public order1635.69-27.27%
Other theft1328.5530.00%
Drugs1023.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson917.8512.50%
Vehicle crime916.060.00%
Theft from the person716.0616.67%
Burglary612.49-53.85%
Bicycle theft410.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons47.140.00%
Other crime27.14-33.33%
Robbery13.57-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70412.240.00%
Shoplifting39124.920.00%
Public order2269.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1939.260.00%
Drugs1533.910.00%
Burglary1326.770.00%
Other theft1023.200.00%
Vehicle crime917.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.060.00%
Bicycle theft814.280.00%
Theft from the person614.280.00%
Robbery510.710.00%
Possession of weapons48.920.00%
Other crime37.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202417
June 202427
May 202414
April 202423
March 202422
February 202419
January 20245
December 20238
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
July 202452
June 202474
May 202455
April 202468
March 202473
February 202464
January 202468
December 202385
November 202375
October 202370

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202411
June 202418
May 202412
April 202420
March 202410
February 202414
January 202420
December 202322
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 202418
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202462
June 202452
May 202440
April 202425
March 202442
February 202427
January 202446
December 202330
November 202323
October 202339

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 202416
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 202416
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. King Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 13. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1