WV2 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4AX

WV2 4AX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 189.39 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4AX, encompassing approximately 728 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-37.10% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-12.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

WV2 4AX 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 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39189.39-37.10%
Violence and sexual offences3453.52-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour1446.66-36.36%
Drugs1219.21100.00%
Public order916.4712.50%
Vehicle crime712.3516.67%
Other theft59.61-44.44%
Possession of weapons46.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.49-62.50%
Bicycle theft34.12-25.00%
Other crime34.1250.00%
Theft from the person24.12-60.00%
Burglary22.74-75.00%
Robbery12.740.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62252.5214.81%
Violence and sexual offences3985.09-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour2253.52-8.33%
Other theft930.190.00%
Public order812.35-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson810.9860.00%
Burglary810.98-11.11%
Drugs610.98100.00%
Vehicle crime68.23-14.29%
Theft from the person58.23150.00%
Possession of weapons46.86300.00%
Bicycle theft45.4933.33%
Other crime25.49-60.00%
Robbery12.74-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54256.6325.58%
Violence and sexual offences4974.1148.48%
Anti-social behaviour2467.25100.00%
Public order1332.9462.50%
Burglary917.84-10.00%
Other theft912.35-30.77%
Vehicle crime712.35-50.00%
Other crime59.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft36.86-25.00%
Robbery34.12-40.00%
Drugs34.12-62.50%
Theft from the person24.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.74-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43233.3072.00%
Violence and sexual offences3359.01-17.50%
Vehicle crime1445.2940.00%
Other theft1319.21116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1217.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.47-16.67%
Burglary1013.72233.33%
Drugs813.720.00%
Public order810.98-50.00%
Theft from the person510.98-28.57%
Robbery56.86150.00%
Bicycle theft46.86300.00%
Possession of weapons45.490.00%
Other crime15.49-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40209.97-24.53%
Shoplifting2554.89-46.81%
Public order1634.3177.78%
Anti-social behaviour1521.96-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson1220.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime1016.47-23.08%
Drugs813.7233.33%
Theft from the person710.9840.00%
Other theft69.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons48.230.00%
Other crime45.49100.00%
Burglary35.49200.00%
Robbery24.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53273.1065.62%
Shoplifting4772.7427.03%
Anti-social behaviour2964.5081.25%
Criminal damage and arson1539.8036.36%
Vehicle crime1320.59-31.58%
Other theft1217.84300.00%
Public order916.47-18.18%
Drugs612.35-40.00%
Theft from the person58.23400.00%
Possession of weapons46.860.00%
Robbery35.4950.00%
Other crime24.120.00%
Burglary12.74-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37209.97-38.33%
Violence and sexual offences3250.78-36.00%
Vehicle crime1943.9272.73%
Anti-social behaviour1626.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson1121.9622.22%
Public order1115.10-8.33%
Drugs1015.1066.67%
Possession of weapons413.720.00%
Burglary45.49-33.33%
Other theft35.49-50.00%
Other crime24.12100.00%
Robbery22.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.74-66.67%
Theft from the person11.37-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60258.0166.67%
Violence and sexual offences5082.34-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour1268.62-7.69%
Public order1216.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime1116.47-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.1080.00%
Theft from the person712.3540.00%
Burglary69.6150.00%
Other theft68.23-14.29%
Drugs68.2320.00%
Robbery58.2325.00%
Bicycle theft36.860.00%
Other crime14.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57245.6523.91%
Shoplifting3678.23-2.70%
Vehicle crime2049.41100.00%
Public order1827.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour1324.70-27.78%
Other theft717.84-41.67%
Drugs59.61-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson56.86-44.44%
Theft from the person56.8625.00%
Burglary46.86-33.33%
Robbery45.49300.00%
Other crime35.49200.00%
Possession of weapons24.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46237.42-4.17%
Shoplifting3763.13-41.27%
Anti-social behaviour1850.78-33.33%
Public order1424.7016.67%
Other theft1219.2150.00%
Vehicle crime1016.47-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson913.7280.00%
Drugs912.35-18.18%
Burglary612.35-50.00%
Theft from the person48.2333.33%
Bicycle theft45.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons25.49-60.00%
Robbery12.74-75.00%
Other crime11.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63300.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4886.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2765.870.00%
Vehicle crime1337.050.00%
Public order1217.840.00%
Burglary1216.470.00%
Drugs1116.470.00%
Other theft815.100.00%
Bicycle theft610.980.00%
Possession of weapons58.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.860.00%
Robbery46.860.00%
Theft from the person35.490.00%
Other crime24.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202422
June 202424
May 202412
April 202415
March 202429
February 202416
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 503 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202462
June 202454
May 202443
April 202425
March 202447
February 202437
January 202460
December 202336
November 202337
October 202363

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202439
June 202449
May 202433
April 202440
March 202453
February 202432
January 202450
December 202357
November 202346
October 202348

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202419
January 202411
December 202320
November 202310
October 202313

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 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4AX 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 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. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1