BLOOMSBURY STREET, WV2 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4BS

BLOOMSBURY STREET, WV2 4BS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.50 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4BS, encompassing approximately 686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WV2 4BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

BLOOMSBURY STREET, WV2 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22119.5029.41%
Violence and sexual offences1732.06-41.38%
Shoplifting724.78-22.22%
Burglary610.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.7420.00%
Vehicle crime68.74-33.33%
Public order58.74150.00%
Other theft37.2950.00%
Bicycle theft34.370.00%
Robbery24.37100.00%
Other crime22.910.00%
Possession of weapons22.910.00%
Drugs12.91-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29120.9693.33%
Anti-social behaviour1742.26-15.00%
Shoplifting924.78-30.77%
Vehicle crime913.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson513.1225.00%
Burglary37.29-25.00%
Drugs34.370.00%
Other crime24.370.00%
Public order22.910.00%
Other theft22.91-71.43%
Theft from the person12.910.00%
Robbery11.46-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20120.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1529.15-11.76%
Shoplifting1321.86-7.14%
Vehicle crime1118.9557.14%
Other theft716.0316.67%
Robbery510.20400.00%
Burglary47.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons25.83-33.33%
Public order22.91-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17115.13-29.17%
Shoplifting1424.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour1020.40-37.50%
Vehicle crime714.57-46.15%
Other theft610.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.74-40.00%
Theft from the person48.740.00%
Public order35.83-40.00%
Burglary34.370.00%
Possession of weapons34.37200.00%
Drugs24.370.00%
Other crime22.91100.00%
Robbery12.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24138.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1634.98-5.88%
Vehicle crime1323.32-23.53%
Shoplifting1218.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1017.49150.00%
Other theft614.57500.00%
Public order58.74-28.57%
Theft from the person47.290.00%
Robbery25.830.00%
Other crime12.910.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18115.135.88%
Anti-social behaviour1726.2341.67%
Vehicle crime1724.7888.89%
Violence and sexual offences824.78-69.23%
Public order711.66-30.00%
Drugs510.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.29-50.00%
Burglary15.830.00%
Other theft11.46-83.33%
Other crime11.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26144.28-7.14%
Shoplifting1737.89325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1224.7833.33%
Public order1017.4925.00%
Vehicle crime914.57-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson813.12300.00%
Robbery611.66200.00%
Other theft68.7450.00%
Theft from the person28.74100.00%
Other crime12.910.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Burglary11.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28126.7975.00%
Vehicle crime2240.8183.33%
Anti-social behaviour932.06-35.71%
Public order813.1233.33%
Other theft411.660.00%
Shoplifting45.83-33.33%
Burglary35.83-66.67%
Robbery24.37100.00%
Possession of weapons22.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.91-71.43%
Drugs12.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.46-50.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16116.59-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour1423.32-48.15%
Vehicle crime1220.4020.00%
Burglary917.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson713.1240.00%
Public order610.20100.00%
Shoplifting68.74-53.85%
Other theft48.74-20.00%
Bicycle theft25.83100.00%
Drugs22.91-50.00%
Robbery12.910.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27158.85125.00%
Violence and sexual offences2739.3558.82%
Shoplifting1339.3530.00%
Vehicle crime1018.95-47.37%
Burglary814.57166.67%
Other theft511.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.290.00%
Drugs47.29100.00%
Public order35.83-66.67%
Other crime24.370.00%
Possession of weapons22.91-33.33%
Theft from the person12.910.00%
Bicycle theft11.46-50.00%
Robbery11.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime19128.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1727.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1224.780.00%
Shoplifting1017.490.00%
Public order914.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.120.00%
Other theft47.290.00%
Possession of weapons35.830.00%
Burglary34.370.00%
Bicycle theft24.370.00%
Drugs22.910.00%
Robbery22.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202417
May 202420
April 202410
March 202416
February 202417
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202327
September 202312

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202429
May 202415
April 202417
March 202424
February 20248
January 202426
December 202328
November 202316
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 202417
January 20249
December 202322
November 202312
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 202417
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Pennant Court
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hallet Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 6. Bloomsbury Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Graiseley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stanford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fellows Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1