WV2 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4AL

WV2 4AL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.02 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4AL, encompassing approximately 977 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WV2 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 8

WV2 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2788.0268.75%
Violence and sexual offences2427.639.09%
Anti-social behaviour924.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime79.210.00%
Drugs47.16100.00%
Possession of weapons34.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.07-57.14%
Burglary23.07-75.00%
Other theft22.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.05-33.33%
Public order12.05-66.67%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2296.21-21.43%
Shoplifting1622.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1516.38-11.76%
Burglary815.3560.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.190.00%
Vehicle crime77.16-22.22%
Other theft47.16-20.00%
Public order34.0950.00%
Theft from the person33.0750.00%
Bicycle theft33.070.00%
Other crime23.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Drugs22.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28108.4975.00%
Shoplifting2428.66-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1724.5688.89%
Vehicle crime917.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.2116.67%
Other theft57.16-44.44%
Burglary55.12-50.00%
Other crime35.120.00%
Theft from the person23.070.00%
Drugs22.050.00%
Robbery22.05-50.00%
Public order22.05-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25104.4056.25%
Violence and sexual offences1625.59-11.11%
Vehicle crime1516.3850.00%
Burglary1015.35400.00%
Other theft910.2380.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.21-14.29%
Robbery46.14100.00%
Public order34.090.00%
Theft from the person23.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1890.07-18.18%
Shoplifting1618.42-51.52%
Vehicle crime1016.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1010.23-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson710.23-36.36%
Theft from the person67.1650.00%
Other theft56.14-28.57%
Other crime45.12300.00%
Public order34.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.07200.00%
Drugs23.07100.00%
Burglary22.050.00%
Robbery22.05-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33120.7726.92%
Violence and sexual offences2233.7846.67%
Anti-social behaviour1722.5254.55%
Vehicle crime1217.40-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson1112.28120.00%
Other theft711.26250.00%
Public order67.160.00%
Theft from the person46.14300.00%
Robbery34.09200.00%
Other crime13.070.00%
Drugs11.02-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2699.28-29.73%
Vehicle crime2226.6183.33%
Violence and sexual offences1522.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.3510.00%
Public order611.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.14-16.67%
Drugs45.1233.33%
Burglary24.09-33.33%
Other theft22.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.05-66.67%
Theft from the person11.02-75.00%
Robbery11.02-80.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37123.84131.25%
Violence and sexual offences3037.87-3.23%
Vehicle crime1230.70-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour1012.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.2350.00%
Robbery56.14400.00%
Theft from the person45.12100.00%
Public order44.09-63.64%
Bicycle theft34.090.00%
Drugs33.07200.00%
Other theft33.07-25.00%
Burglary33.070.00%
Other crime13.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31108.4924.00%
Vehicle crime2231.7369.23%
Shoplifting1622.52-30.43%
Public order1116.3822.22%
Anti-social behaviour811.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.19-33.33%
Other theft44.0933.33%
Burglary34.09-66.67%
Theft from the person23.070.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Drugs11.02-75.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25112.58-10.71%
Shoplifting2325.59-46.51%
Vehicle crime1323.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.31-33.33%
Burglary912.28-10.00%
Public order99.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.2120.00%
Bicycle theft46.1433.33%
Drugs44.09-20.00%
Other theft34.09-40.00%
Theft from the person23.070.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43143.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2844.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1828.660.00%
Vehicle crime1318.420.00%
Burglary1013.310.00%
Drugs510.230.00%
Other theft55.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.120.00%
Bicycle theft35.120.00%
Possession of weapons33.070.00%
Public order33.070.00%
Theft from the person23.070.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202416
June 202424
May 202425
April 202416
March 202433
February 202426
January 202437
December 202316
November 202323
October 202343

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202422
June 202428
May 202416
April 202418
March 202422
February 202415
January 202430
December 202331
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 202412
February 202422
January 202412
December 202322
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202415
June 202417
May 20249
April 202410
March 202417
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 4. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1