WV2 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4AX

WV2 4AX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 252.52 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4AX, encompassing approximately 728 residents.

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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: (39) incidents (-20.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

WV2 4AX 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 4AX 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 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
Shoplifting63300.55-13.70%
Violence and sexual offences4886.469.09%
Anti-social behaviour2765.8758.82%
Vehicle crime1337.058.33%
Public order1217.84-42.86%
Burglary1216.4750.00%
Drugs1116.47-26.67%
Other theft815.100.00%
Bicycle theft610.98-14.29%
Possession of weapons58.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.86-54.55%
Robbery46.86100.00%
Theft from the person35.49-40.00%
Other crime24.120.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73312.90-28.43%
Violence and sexual offences44100.1829.41%
Public order2160.38133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1728.8230.77%
Drugs1523.33275.00%
Vehicle crime1220.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.4783.33%
Burglary815.1060.00%
Other theft810.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft710.9816.67%
Theft from the person59.61-16.67%
Possession of weapons56.8666.67%
Robbery26.86100.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting102296.4325.93%
Violence and sexual offences34139.98-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour1346.66-7.14%
Other theft1217.849.09%
Vehicle crime1016.4725.00%
Public order913.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft612.35-14.29%
Theft from the person68.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.23-33.33%
Burglary58.230.00%
Other crime56.860.00%
Drugs46.86-63.64%
Possession of weapons35.49-57.14%
Robbery14.120.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81317.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences58111.160.00%
Public order1879.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1424.700.00%
Drugs1119.210.00%
Other theft1115.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.100.00%
Vehicle crime812.350.00%
Bicycle theft710.980.00%
Possession of weapons79.610.00%
Burglary59.610.00%
Robbery16.860.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202424
May 202412
April 202415
March 202429
February 202416
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202327
September 202317
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 20238
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312
September 202321
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 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 720 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202454
May 202443
April 202425
March 202447
February 202437
January 202460
December 202336
November 202337
October 202363
September 202373
August 2023102
July 202381

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 202439
June 202449
May 202433
April 202440
March 202453
February 202432
January 202450
December 202357
November 202346
October 202348
September 202344
August 202334
July 202358

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20243
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 202311
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
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 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202419
January 202411
December 202320
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
August 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4AX 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. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Graiseley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1