TEMPLE STREET, WV2 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4AQ

TEMPLE STREET, WV2 4AQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 447.15 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4AQ, encompassing approximately 465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (21.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)

WV2 4AQ 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: 19

TEMPLE STREET, WV2 4AQ 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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62447.1521.57%
Violence and sexual offences52133.29-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour23111.79-17.86%
Other theft1149.440.00%
Public order1023.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson821.5060.00%
Burglary817.20-27.27%
Drugs717.2075.00%
Theft from the person615.05100.00%
Bicycle theft612.9020.00%
Vehicle crime612.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons512.90150.00%
Robbery210.75-33.33%
Other crime24.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62460.0519.23%
Shoplifting51133.2921.43%
Anti-social behaviour28109.6486.67%
Public order1560.197.14%
Burglary1132.2522.22%
Other theft1123.65-26.67%
Vehicle crime823.65-20.00%
Other crime617.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft510.750.00%
Drugs410.75-63.64%
Theft from the person38.60-50.00%
Robbery36.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons26.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52451.45-16.13%
Shoplifting42111.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson1590.2915.38%
Other theft1532.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1532.25-34.78%
Public order1432.25-41.67%
Drugs1130.1022.22%
Vehicle crime1023.6525.00%
Burglary921.50125.00%
Robbery819.35300.00%
Theft from the person617.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons612.9020.00%
Bicycle theft512.90150.00%
Other crime210.75-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62429.96-16.22%
Public order24133.29140.00%
Shoplifting2451.59-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2351.59-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson1349.44-18.75%
Other theft1027.95-33.33%
Theft from the person921.5012.50%
Drugs919.3512.50%
Vehicle crime819.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons517.2025.00%
Other crime510.7566.67%
Burglary410.75100.00%
Bicycle theft28.600.00%
Robbery24.30-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74507.3542.31%
Shoplifting42159.0844.83%
Anti-social behaviour3590.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson1675.2423.08%
Other theft1534.40275.00%
Public order1032.25-23.08%
Vehicle crime1021.50-37.50%
Drugs821.50-27.27%
Theft from the person817.20700.00%
Robbery717.20133.33%
Possession of weapons415.05-33.33%
Other crime38.6050.00%
Burglary26.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft24.30100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52380.51-14.75%
Shoplifting29111.79-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour2062.3481.82%
Vehicle crime1643.0077.78%
Criminal damage and arson1334.408.33%
Public order1327.95-23.53%
Drugs1127.95120.00%
Burglary623.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons612.90500.00%
Other theft412.90-55.56%
Robbery38.60-50.00%
Other crime26.45100.00%
Bicycle theft14.30-75.00%
Theft from the person12.15-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61434.25-25.61%
Shoplifting49131.1463.33%
Public order17105.34-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson1236.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1125.80-15.38%
Other theft923.6512.50%
Theft from the person919.3580.00%
Vehicle crime919.35-55.00%
Burglary819.35100.00%
Robbery617.20-14.29%
Drugs512.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft410.75300.00%
Possession of weapons18.60-66.67%
Other crime12.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82457.9038.98%
Shoplifting30176.2820.00%
Public order2664.4962.50%
Vehicle crime2055.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour1343.00-40.91%
Other theft827.95-38.46%
Robbery717.20250.00%
Drugs615.05-33.33%
Theft from the person512.90-16.67%
Burglary410.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.60-66.67%
Other crime48.6033.33%
Possession of weapons38.600.00%
Bicycle theft16.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59406.31-4.84%
Shoplifting25126.84-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour2253.74-18.52%
Public order1647.30-11.11%
Other theft1334.4030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1227.9571.43%
Vehicle crime1225.80-7.69%
Drugs925.80-30.77%
Theft from the person619.350.00%
Burglary412.90-69.23%
Possession of weapons38.60-25.00%
Other crime36.4550.00%
Bicycle theft36.45-57.14%
Robbery26.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62488.00-4.62%
Shoplifting41133.29-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour2788.1442.11%
Public order1858.04-28.00%
Burglary1338.7085.71%
Drugs1327.95-35.00%
Vehicle crime1327.9562.50%
Other theft1027.95-9.09%
Bicycle theft721.50-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.05-41.67%
Theft from the person615.050.00%
Possession of weapons412.90-42.86%
Robbery48.60100.00%
Other crime28.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65533.140.00%
Shoplifting56139.740.00%
Public order25120.390.00%
Drugs2053.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1943.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1240.850.00%
Other theft1125.800.00%
Bicycle theft1023.650.00%
Vehicle crime821.500.00%
Possession of weapons717.200.00%
Burglary715.050.00%
Theft from the person615.050.00%
Robbery212.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202428
May 202415
April 202423
March 202435
February 202420
January 202411
December 202313
November 202322
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202462
May 202452
April 202462
March 202474
February 202452
January 202461
December 202382
November 202359
October 202362
September 202365

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202415
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202424
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 202326
November 202316
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 451 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202451
May 202442
April 202424
March 202442
February 202429
January 202449
December 202330
November 202325
October 202341
September 202356

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 202416
January 20249
December 202320
November 202312
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4AQ 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
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hallet Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 13. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Graiseley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1