WV2 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4AT

WV2 4AT, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 207.32 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 252 crimes and a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 4AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4AT, encompassing approximately 863 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WV2 4AT 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: 24

WV2 4AT 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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62207.3214.81%
Violence and sexual offences4171.81-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour1247.49-20.00%
Other theft1213.909.09%
Public order813.90-38.46%
Drugs89.27166.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.27-12.50%
Burglary78.11-22.22%
Theft from the person58.11400.00%
Vehicle crime55.790.00%
Bicycle theft45.7933.33%
Possession of weapons44.63300.00%
Other crime34.63-40.00%
Robbery13.47-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54213.1135.00%
Violence and sexual offences5262.5467.74%
Anti-social behaviour1560.23150.00%
Public order1317.3785.71%
Other theft1115.06-15.38%
Burglary912.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.420.00%
Other crime59.27400.00%
Vehicle crime55.79-64.29%
Robbery45.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.63-25.00%
Drugs33.47-62.50%
Possession of weapons13.47-75.00%
Theft from the person11.16-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40180.6860.00%
Violence and sexual offences3146.33-20.51%
Vehicle crime1435.9055.56%
Other theft1316.21116.67%
Burglary1015.06233.33%
Criminal damage and arson811.58-33.33%
Drugs89.270.00%
Public order79.27-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour68.11-40.00%
Theft from the person56.95-28.57%
Robbery55.7966.67%
Bicycle theft45.79300.00%
Possession of weapons44.630.00%
Other crime14.63-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39170.25-25.00%
Shoplifting2545.17-46.81%
Public order1628.9577.78%
Criminal damage and arson1218.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime911.58-30.77%
Drugs810.4233.33%
Theft from the person79.2740.00%
Other theft68.11-53.85%
Possession of weapons46.95-20.00%
Other crime44.63100.00%
Burglary34.63200.00%
Robbery33.4750.00%
Bicycle theft13.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52215.4262.50%
Shoplifting4760.2317.50%
Anti-social behaviour1654.4423.08%
Criminal damage and arson1518.5350.00%
Other theft1317.37333.33%
Vehicle crime1315.06-27.78%
Public order915.06-10.00%
Drugs610.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons56.95-28.57%
Theft from the person55.79400.00%
Other crime25.790.00%
Robbery22.320.00%
Burglary12.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40177.20-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences3246.33-30.43%
Vehicle crime1837.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1320.85160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.0625.00%
Public order1011.58-23.08%
Drugs1011.5866.67%
Possession of weapons711.580.00%
Burglary48.11-33.33%
Other theft34.63-57.14%
Other crime23.47100.00%
Robbery22.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.32-50.00%
Theft from the person11.16-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58202.6861.11%
Violence and sexual offences4667.18-13.21%
Public order1353.28-23.53%
Vehicle crime1215.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.9060.00%
Other theft79.270.00%
Theft from the person78.1140.00%
Burglary68.1150.00%
Drugs66.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.95-28.57%
Robbery45.790.00%
Bicycle theft24.630.00%
Other crime12.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53188.7910.42%
Shoplifting3661.382.86%
Public order1741.7041.67%
Vehicle crime1519.6987.50%
Anti-social behaviour717.37-30.00%
Other theft78.11-41.67%
Drugs58.11-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson55.79-37.50%
Theft from the person55.7925.00%
Burglary45.79-33.33%
Robbery44.63300.00%
Other crime34.63200.00%
Possession of weapons23.47-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48185.31-2.04%
Shoplifting3555.59-42.62%
Other theft1240.5471.43%
Public order1213.909.09%
Anti-social behaviour1013.90-41.18%
Drugs911.58-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson810.4260.00%
Vehicle crime89.27-20.00%
Burglary69.27-50.00%
Theft from the person46.9533.33%
Possession of weapons34.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.47-50.00%
Robbery13.47-75.00%
Other crime11.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61236.27-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences4970.652.08%
Anti-social behaviour1756.7513.33%
Burglary1219.6950.00%
Drugs1113.90-26.67%
Public order1112.74-42.11%
Vehicle crime1012.74-16.67%
Other theft711.580.00%
Bicycle theft68.11-14.29%
Possession of weapons56.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.79-61.54%
Robbery45.79300.00%
Other crime34.630.00%
Theft from the person33.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71264.07-26.04%
Violence and sexual offences4882.2341.18%
Public order1955.59111.11%
Drugs1522.01275.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.3736.36%
Criminal damage and arson1317.37160.00%
Vehicle crime1215.0650.00%
Burglary813.9060.00%
Bicycle theft79.2775.00%
Other theft78.11-36.36%
Theft from the person68.110.00%
Possession of weapons66.95100.00%
Robbery16.950.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96233.9626.32%
Violence and sexual offences34111.19-41.38%
Other theft1139.38-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1112.740.00%
Public order912.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime810.420.00%
Theft from the person69.27200.00%
Burglary56.9525.00%
Other crime55.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.79-37.50%
Bicycle theft45.7933.33%
Drugs44.63-63.64%
Possession of weapons34.63-57.14%
Robbery13.47-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76255.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences5888.020.00%
Public order1867.180.00%
Other theft1220.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.900.00%
Drugs1112.740.00%
Vehicle crime812.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.270.00%
Possession of weapons79.270.00%
Burglary48.110.00%
Bicycle theft34.630.00%
Robbery23.470.00%
Theft from the person22.320.00%
Other crime12.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 202410
March 202416
February 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202317
September 202315
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 20246
March 202413
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 202416
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311
September 202319
August 20239
July 202318

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 701 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202454
May 202440
April 202425
March 202447
February 202440
January 202458
December 202336
November 202335
October 202361
September 202371
August 202396
July 202376

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202452
May 202431
April 202439
March 202452
February 202432
January 202446
December 202353
November 202348
October 202349
September 202348
August 202334
July 202358

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 202315
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 202313
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 20249
March 202413
February 202418
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312
August 20238
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4AT 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
    Total24
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hallet Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 9. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bloomsbury Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1