WV2 4DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4DB

WV2 4DB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 204.37 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4DB 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 4DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4DB, encompassing approximately 885 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: (43) incidents (-18.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WV2 4DB 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 4DB 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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62204.3714.81%
Violence and sexual offences4370.01-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour1248.55-20.00%
Other theft1213.559.09%
Public order813.55-38.46%
Drugs89.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.03-22.22%
Burglary77.90-41.67%
Theft from the person57.90400.00%
Vehicle crime55.650.00%
Bicycle theft45.6533.33%
Possession of weapons44.52300.00%
Other crime34.52-40.00%
Robbery13.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54214.5435.00%
Violence and sexual offences5360.9770.97%
Anti-social behaviour1559.84150.00%
Public order1316.9485.71%
Burglary1214.6820.00%
Other theft1113.55-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson912.4212.50%
Other crime510.16400.00%
Vehicle crime55.65-64.29%
Robbery45.65-20.00%
Drugs44.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.39-75.00%
Theft from the person11.13-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40176.1560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3145.17-27.91%
Vehicle crime1435.0040.00%
Other theft1315.81116.67%
Burglary1014.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.29-33.33%
Drugs89.030.00%
Public order79.03-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour67.90-40.00%
Theft from the person56.77-28.57%
Robbery55.6566.67%
Bicycle theft45.65300.00%
Possession of weapons44.520.00%
Other crime14.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43172.76-17.31%
Shoplifting2548.55-46.81%
Public order1628.2377.78%
Criminal damage and arson1218.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.55-37.50%
Vehicle crime1011.29-23.08%
Drugs811.2933.33%
Theft from the person79.0340.00%
Other theft67.90-53.85%
Possession of weapons46.77-20.00%
Burglary44.52300.00%
Other crime44.52100.00%
Robbery34.5250.00%
Bicycle theft13.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52210.0262.50%
Shoplifting4758.7217.50%
Anti-social behaviour1653.0723.08%
Criminal damage and arson1518.0750.00%
Other theft1316.94333.33%
Vehicle crime1314.68-27.78%
Public order914.68-10.00%
Drugs610.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons56.77-28.57%
Theft from the person55.65400.00%
Other crime25.650.00%
Robbery22.260.00%
Burglary12.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40172.76-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences3245.17-30.43%
Vehicle crime1836.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1320.32160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.6825.00%
Public order1011.29-28.57%
Drugs1011.2966.67%
Possession of weapons711.290.00%
Burglary47.90-42.86%
Other theft34.52-57.14%
Other crime23.39100.00%
Robbery22.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.26-50.00%
Theft from the person11.13-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58199.8661.11%
Violence and sexual offences4665.49-13.21%
Public order1451.94-17.65%
Vehicle crime1215.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson813.5560.00%
Burglary79.0375.00%
Other theft77.900.00%
Theft from the person77.9040.00%
Drugs67.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.77-28.57%
Robbery45.650.00%
Bicycle theft24.520.00%
Other crime12.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53187.4410.42%
Shoplifting3659.842.86%
Vehicle crime1840.65125.00%
Public order1720.3241.67%
Anti-social behaviour719.20-30.00%
Other theft77.90-41.67%
Drugs57.90-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson55.65-37.50%
Theft from the person55.6525.00%
Burglary45.65-42.86%
Robbery44.52300.00%
Other crime34.52200.00%
Possession of weapons23.39-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48181.79-2.04%
Shoplifting3554.20-42.62%
Other theft1239.5271.43%
Public order1213.559.09%
Anti-social behaviour1013.55-41.18%
Drugs911.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson810.1633.33%
Vehicle crime89.03-27.27%
Burglary79.03-41.67%
Theft from the person47.9033.33%
Possession of weapons34.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.39-50.00%
Robbery13.39-75.00%
Other crime11.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61232.60-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences4968.882.08%
Anti-social behaviour1755.3313.33%
Burglary1219.2050.00%
Drugs1113.55-26.67%
Public order1112.42-42.11%
Vehicle crime1112.42-15.38%
Other theft712.420.00%
Bicycle theft67.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.77-53.85%
Possession of weapons56.77-16.67%
Robbery45.65300.00%
Other crime34.520.00%
Theft from the person33.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71258.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4880.170.00%
Public order1954.200.00%
Drugs1521.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.940.00%
Vehicle crime1314.680.00%
Burglary814.680.00%
Bicycle theft79.030.00%
Other theft77.900.00%
Theft from the person67.900.00%
Possession of weapons66.770.00%
Robbery16.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 202410
March 202416
February 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 20246
March 202413
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 202416
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311
September 202319

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
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202454
May 202440
April 202425
March 202447
February 202440
January 202458
December 202336
November 202335
October 202361
September 202371

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202453
May 202431
April 202443
March 202452
February 202432
January 202446
December 202353
November 202348
October 202349
September 202348

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20242
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202418
January 202412
December 202318
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4DB 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. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1