WV2 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4AR

WV2 4AR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 222.48 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4AR, encompassing approximately 584 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-18.60% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

WV2 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 16

WV2 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences29220.77-21.62%
Shoplifting2049.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1434.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime1323.9618.18%
Public order1122.2522.22%
Criminal damage and arson1018.8366.67%
Drugs917.11-10.00%
Other theft615.4020.00%
Burglary510.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons38.56-25.00%
Robbery35.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft35.13-25.00%
Theft from the person35.1350.00%

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 offences37260.132.78%
Shoplifting2863.32-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour2147.9261.54%
Vehicle crime1135.9422.22%
Drugs1018.83-23.08%
Burglary1017.1166.67%
Public order917.11-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson615.40-45.45%
Other theft510.27-44.44%
Bicycle theft48.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons46.8533.33%
Robbery46.85300.00%
Theft from the person26.85-60.00%
Other crime13.420.00%

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
Shoplifting47297.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3680.440.00%
Public order1661.610.00%
Drugs1327.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1322.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1122.250.00%
Other theft918.830.00%
Vehicle crime915.400.00%
Burglary615.400.00%
Bicycle theft510.270.00%
Theft from the person58.560.00%
Possession of weapons38.560.00%
Robbery15.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 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

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202438
May 202428
April 202421
March 202434
February 202424
January 202439
December 202322
November 202320
October 202328
September 202347

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202443
May 202421
April 202432
March 202441
February 202429
January 202443
December 202347
November 202329
October 202337
September 202336

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 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 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 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

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 202416
January 20248
December 202321
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4AR 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
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    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