WV2 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4AR

WV2 4AR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.70 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4AR, encompassing approximately 584 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WV2 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Market Street with total crimes: 10

WV2 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30179.7011.11%
Violence and sexual offences2751.34-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour1246.21-25.00%
Drugs1020.5466.67%
Public order517.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime58.5625.00%
Other theft48.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.85-62.50%
Possession of weapons35.130.00%
Burglary25.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft23.42-60.00%
Other crime13.42-50.00%
Robbery11.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35222.48-18.60%
Shoplifting2759.90-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour1646.21-30.43%
Public order827.38-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson813.69100.00%
Burglary813.69166.67%
Drugs613.69100.00%
Bicycle theft510.2766.67%
Other theft48.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime46.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons36.85200.00%
Theft from the person35.1350.00%
Other crime25.13-50.00%
Robbery13.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43258.42104.76%
Shoplifting3873.5935.71%
Anti-social behaviour2365.03130.00%
Vehicle crime1039.360.00%
Public order917.11125.00%
Other theft615.40-40.00%
Other crime410.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.85-55.56%
Bicycle theft36.850.00%
Burglary35.13-66.67%
Drugs35.13-50.00%
Theft from the person25.13-33.33%
Robbery23.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.42-75.00%

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
Shoplifting28212.2233.33%
Violence and sexual offences2147.92-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour1035.94-16.67%
Other theft1017.1142.86%
Vehicle crime1017.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson917.110.00%
Burglary915.40200.00%
Drugs615.400.00%
Robbery610.27200.00%
Possession of weapons410.270.00%
Public order46.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft36.8550.00%
Theft from the person35.13-57.14%
Other crime15.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32225.91-21.95%
Shoplifting2154.77-38.24%
Public order1635.94166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1227.38-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.54-10.00%
Other theft715.40-12.50%
Theft from the person711.9840.00%
Vehicle crime711.98-12.50%
Drugs611.9850.00%
Possession of weapons410.2733.33%
Other crime46.85100.00%
Burglary36.85200.00%
Bicycle theft25.13100.00%
Robbery23.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41260.1341.38%
Shoplifting3470.1741.67%
Anti-social behaviour2558.19108.33%
Criminal damage and arson1042.7925.00%
Other theft817.11300.00%
Vehicle crime813.69-50.00%
Public order613.69-33.33%
Theft from the person510.27400.00%
Drugs48.56-20.00%
Robbery46.850.00%
Possession of weapons36.850.00%
Other crime25.130.00%
Burglary13.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29193.39-32.56%
Shoplifting2449.63-38.46%
Vehicle crime1641.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1227.389.09%
Public order920.54-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.40-11.11%
Drugs513.6925.00%
Possession of weapons38.560.00%
Other crime25.13100.00%
Other theft23.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft13.42-75.00%
Burglary11.71-75.00%
Theft from the person11.71-85.71%

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 offences43256.71-8.51%
Shoplifting3973.5977.27%
Anti-social behaviour1166.750.00%
Public order1018.83-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson917.11200.00%
Vehicle crime815.40-61.90%
Theft from the person713.6975.00%
Other theft511.98-28.57%
Robbery58.56400.00%
Burglary48.5633.33%
Drugs46.8533.33%
Bicycle theft46.850.00%
Other crime16.85-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47243.0262.07%
Shoplifting2280.4410.00%
Vehicle crime2137.6561.54%
Public order1435.9427.27%
Anti-social behaviour1123.96-21.43%
Other theft718.8316.67%
Theft from the person411.9833.33%
Burglary36.85-40.00%
Drugs35.13-66.67%
Other crime35.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.13-70.00%
Possession of weapons35.130.00%
Robbery15.13-66.67%

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 offences29220.770.00%
Shoplifting2049.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1434.230.00%
Vehicle crime1323.960.00%
Public order1122.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.830.00%
Drugs917.110.00%
Other theft615.400.00%
Burglary510.270.00%
Possession of weapons38.560.00%
Robbery35.130.00%
Bicycle theft35.130.00%
Theft from the person35.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202416
June 202423
May 202410
April 202412
March 202425
February 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 202416
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202427
June 202438
May 202428
April 202421
March 202434
February 202424
January 202439
December 202322
November 202320

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202435
June 202443
May 202421
April 202432
March 202441
February 202429
January 202443
December 202347
November 202329

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 202416
January 20248
December 202321
November 202313

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.89 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 6. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1