WV2 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4AT

WV2 4AT, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.67 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4AT 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-37.10% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV2 4AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19

WV2 4AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40158.67-2.44%
Shoplifting3946.33-37.10%
Drugs1245.1750.00%
Public order1013.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.58-41.67%
Vehicle crime68.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.95-28.57%
Other theft55.79-58.33%
Possession of weapons45.790.00%
Other crime34.630.00%
Theft from the person23.47-60.00%
Burglary22.32-71.43%
Bicycle theft12.32-75.00%
Robbery11.160.00%

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
Shoplifting61236.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4970.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1756.750.00%
Burglary1219.690.00%
Drugs1113.900.00%
Public order1112.740.00%
Vehicle crime1012.740.00%
Other theft711.580.00%
Bicycle theft68.110.00%
Possession of weapons56.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.790.00%
Robbery45.790.00%
Other crime34.630.00%
Theft from the person33.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 202410
March 202416
February 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 497 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202462
June 202454
May 202440
April 202425
March 202447
February 202440
January 202458
December 202336
November 202335
October 202361

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 20246
March 202413
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202441
June 202452
May 202431
April 202439
March 202452
February 202432
January 202446
December 202353
November 202348
October 202349

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 20249
March 202413
February 202418
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 10. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1