WV2 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4AW

WV2 4AW, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 392.53 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4AW, encompassing approximately 417 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-40.32% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)

WV2 4AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19

WV2 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43392.53-6.52%
Shoplifting37102.92-40.32%
Drugs1788.56142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1640.69-27.27%
Public order1238.3033.33%
Other theft928.72-10.00%
Possession of weapons621.5420.00%
Bicycle theft414.36-33.33%
Other crime49.57100.00%
Burglary49.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime49.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson39.57-57.14%
Theft from the person37.18-40.00%
Robbery27.18100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62469.1221.57%
Violence and sexual offences46148.40-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour22110.10-15.38%
Other theft1052.66-9.09%
Public order923.93-35.71%
Burglary821.54-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson719.15133.33%
Drugs716.75133.33%
Bicycle theft616.7520.00%
Vehicle crime614.36-25.00%
Theft from the person514.36150.00%
Possession of weapons511.97150.00%
Other crime211.97-60.00%
Robbery14.79-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58478.6928.89%
Shoplifting51138.8221.43%
Anti-social behaviour26122.0773.33%
Public order1462.2355.56%
Other theft1133.51-21.43%
Burglary926.330.00%
Vehicle crime821.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft519.150.00%
Other crime511.97400.00%
Robbery311.97-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson37.18-75.00%
Drugs37.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons27.18-66.67%
Theft from the person24.79-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45457.15-19.64%
Shoplifting42107.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour15100.53-25.00%
Other theft1435.9055.56%
Criminal damage and arson1233.510.00%
Vehicle crime1028.7225.00%
Drugs923.930.00%
Public order921.54-60.87%
Burglary921.54125.00%
Robbery821.54300.00%
Theft from the person619.15-14.29%
Possession of weapons614.3620.00%
Bicycle theft514.36150.00%
Other crime111.97-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56445.19-8.20%
Shoplifting24134.03-41.46%
Public order2357.44155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2055.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1247.87-20.00%
Drugs928.7228.57%
Other theft921.54-35.71%
Vehicle crime821.54-20.00%
Theft from the person719.15-12.50%
Possession of weapons516.7525.00%
Other crime511.9766.67%
Burglary411.97100.00%
Bicycle theft29.570.00%
Robbery24.79-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61509.8135.56%
Shoplifting41146.0041.38%
Anti-social behaviour3298.1388.24%
Criminal damage and arson1576.5936.36%
Other theft1435.90250.00%
Vehicle crime1033.51-37.50%
Public order923.93-25.00%
Theft from the person821.54700.00%
Drugs719.15-36.36%
Robbery516.7566.67%
Possession of weapons411.97-33.33%
Other crime39.5750.00%
Burglary27.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft24.79100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45390.14-16.67%
Shoplifting29107.71-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour1769.4154.55%
Vehicle crime1640.6977.78%
Public order1238.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1128.72-8.33%
Drugs1126.33120.00%
Possession of weapons626.330.00%
Burglary514.36-37.50%
Other theft411.97-50.00%
Robbery39.57-40.00%
Other crime27.18100.00%
Bicycle theft14.79-75.00%
Theft from the person12.39-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54454.76-34.94%
Shoplifting49129.2575.00%
Public order16117.28-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1238.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1128.72-15.38%
Vehicle crime926.33-55.00%
Burglary821.54100.00%
Other theft819.150.00%
Theft from the person819.1560.00%
Drugs519.15-16.67%
Robbery511.97-28.57%
Bicycle theft411.97300.00%
Other crime19.57-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83507.4276.60%
Shoplifting28198.667.69%
Public order2667.0262.50%
Vehicle crime2062.2353.85%
Anti-social behaviour1347.87-38.10%
Other theft831.12-38.46%
Robbery719.15250.00%
Drugs616.75-33.33%
Theft from the person514.36-16.67%
Burglary411.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.57-63.64%
Other crime49.5733.33%
Possession of weapons39.570.00%
Bicycle theft17.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47423.64-17.54%
Shoplifting26112.49-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour2162.23-19.23%
Public order1650.26-5.88%
Other theft1338.3044.44%
Vehicle crime1331.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1131.1237.50%
Drugs926.33-25.00%
Theft from the person621.5420.00%
Burglary414.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons39.57-25.00%
Other crime37.1850.00%
Bicycle theft37.18-57.14%
Robbery27.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57519.38-9.52%
Shoplifting41136.43-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour2698.1344.44%
Public order1762.23-32.00%
Vehicle crime1340.6985.71%
Drugs1231.12-40.00%
Burglary1228.72100.00%
Other theft928.72-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft719.15-22.22%
Theft from the person516.75-16.67%
Possession of weapons411.97-33.33%
Robbery49.57100.00%
Other crime29.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63574.430.00%
Shoplifting56150.790.00%
Public order25134.030.00%
Drugs2059.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1847.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1243.080.00%
Other theft1028.720.00%
Bicycle theft923.930.00%
Vehicle crime721.540.00%
Burglary616.750.00%
Theft from the person614.360.00%
Possession of weapons614.360.00%
Robbery214.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202422
June 202426
May 202415
April 202420
March 202432
February 202417
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 202412
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 202414
May 20249
April 202423
March 20249
February 202412
January 202416
December 202326
November 202316
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 486 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202462
June 202451
May 202442
April 202424
March 202441
February 202429
January 202449
December 202328
November 202326
October 202341
September 202356

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202446
June 202458
May 202445
April 202456
March 202461
February 202445
January 202454
December 202383
November 202347
October 202357
September 202363

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 202416
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 9. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 11. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1