WV2 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4BU

WV2 4BU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.52 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4BU, encompassing approximately 736 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)

WV2 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

WV2 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26123.5218.18%
Shoplifting2435.2971.43%
Anti-social behaviour1132.58-52.17%
Vehicle crime614.930.00%
Drugs48.14100.00%
Possession of weapons45.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.43-20.00%
Other theft35.430.00%
Burglary24.07-75.00%
Other crime22.710.00%
Public order22.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.71-33.33%
Robbery12.710.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23130.3135.29%
Violence and sexual offences2231.22-24.14%
Shoplifting1429.86-33.33%
Burglary819.00100.00%
Vehicle crime610.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.140.00%
Theft from the person36.7950.00%
Other theft34.07-40.00%
Public order34.0750.00%
Bicycle theft34.070.00%
Other crime24.070.00%
Possession of weapons22.710.00%
Drugs22.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29134.3881.25%
Shoplifting2139.36-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1728.5141.67%
Vehicle crime823.08-33.33%
Other theft510.86-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson56.79-28.57%
Burglary46.79-60.00%
Theft from the person25.430.00%
Drugs22.710.00%
Other crime22.710.00%
Robbery22.71-50.00%
Public order22.71-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24138.4660.00%
Violence and sexual offences1632.586.67%
Anti-social behaviour1221.7220.00%
Vehicle crime1216.2950.00%
Burglary1016.29150.00%
Other theft913.57125.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.2216.67%
Robbery49.50100.00%
Public order35.430.00%
Theft from the person24.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.710.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15109.95-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences1520.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1020.36-37.50%
Vehicle crime813.57-27.27%
Theft from the person610.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.14-40.00%
Burglary48.140.00%
Other crime45.43300.00%
Other theft45.43-20.00%
Public order35.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons34.07200.00%
Robbery24.07-33.33%
Drugs12.710.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27141.1758.82%
Violence and sexual offences2036.6542.86%
Anti-social behaviour1627.1560.00%
Vehicle crime1121.72-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1014.93100.00%
Public order513.57-16.67%
Other theft56.79400.00%
Theft from the person46.790.00%
Robbery35.430.00%
Other crime14.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17104.52-34.62%
Vehicle crime1723.0870.00%
Violence and sexual offences1423.08-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour1019.000.00%
Public order613.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.14-16.67%
Drugs36.79200.00%
Burglary24.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.71-66.67%
Other crime11.360.00%
Other theft11.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32149.310.00%
Shoplifting2643.44225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1035.2911.11%
Vehicle crime1013.57-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson613.57100.00%
Public order68.14-45.45%
Robbery58.14400.00%
Theft from the person46.79100.00%
Bicycle theft35.430.00%
Other theft34.07-25.00%
Burglary34.0750.00%
Drugs14.070.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32131.6777.78%
Vehicle crime2143.4475.00%
Public order1128.5157.14%
Anti-social behaviour914.93-25.00%
Shoplifting812.22-27.27%
Other theft410.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.43-57.14%
Theft from the person24.070.00%
Possession of weapons22.710.00%
Burglary22.71-66.67%
Other crime12.710.00%
Drugs11.36-50.00%
Robbery11.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18115.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1224.430.00%
Vehicle crime1216.290.00%
Shoplifting1116.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.930.00%
Public order79.500.00%
Burglary69.500.00%
Other theft58.140.00%
Theft from the person26.790.00%
Bicycle theft22.710.00%
Drugs22.710.00%
Robbery12.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202414
June 202421
May 202424
April 202415
March 202427
February 202417
January 202426
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202422
June 202429
May 202416
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202432
December 202332
November 202318

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 202417
January 202410
December 202321
November 202312

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202423
June 202417
May 202412
April 202410
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Pennant Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 5. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1