WV2 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4DN

WV2 4DN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.06 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4DN, encompassing approximately 1134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

WV2 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Market Street with total crimes: 10

WV2 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3296.0610.34%
Violence and sexual offences3228.20-11.11%
Drugs1128.2057.14%
Public order99.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.930.00%
Other theft54.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime54.410.00%
Possession of weapons44.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.53-71.43%
Burglary21.76-71.43%
Other crime11.760.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36107.52-20.00%
Shoplifting2931.73-27.50%
Public order825.56-11.11%
Other theft77.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.17-22.22%
Drugs76.1775.00%
Burglary76.17-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.17-58.33%
Vehicle crime54.410.00%
Possession of weapons44.41300.00%
Bicycle theft33.5350.00%
Theft from the person32.64200.00%
Robbery12.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45130.43136.84%
Shoplifting4039.6653.85%
Anti-social behaviour1235.25200.00%
Public order910.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.9350.00%
Burglary87.93-20.00%
Other theft77.050.00%
Vehicle crime56.17-54.55%
Drugs44.41-42.86%
Other crime33.53200.00%
Bicycle theft22.64-33.33%
Robbery21.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.88-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2695.1823.81%
Violence and sexual offences1922.91-45.71%
Vehicle crime1116.7410.00%
Burglary109.69233.33%
Other theft78.8175.00%
Drugs76.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.17-33.33%
Robbery55.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.53200.00%
Theft from the person32.64-57.14%
Public order32.64-78.57%
Possession of weapons32.6450.00%
Other crime12.64-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35108.40-16.67%
Shoplifting2130.85-44.74%
Public order1418.51133.33%
Vehicle crime1012.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.81-18.18%
Theft from the person77.9340.00%
Drugs66.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.29-50.00%
Other theft44.41-42.86%
Other crime43.53100.00%
Burglary33.53200.00%
Possession of weapons22.64-50.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42128.6750.00%
Shoplifting3837.018.57%
Vehicle crime1233.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.5883.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.690.00%
Other theft78.81133.33%
Drugs66.17-14.29%
Public order65.29-33.33%
Theft from the person55.29400.00%
Possession of weapons44.41100.00%
Other crime23.53100.00%
Robbery21.76100.00%
Burglary11.760.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35106.64-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences2830.85-12.50%
Vehicle crime1624.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1014.10150.00%
Public order98.81-25.00%
Drugs77.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.1720.00%
Other theft35.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.640.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.88-75.00%
Theft from the person10.88-85.71%
Robbery10.88-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48125.1560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3242.30-5.88%
Public order1228.20-7.69%
Vehicle crime1210.58-7.69%
Theft from the person710.5875.00%
Other theft66.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.2966.67%
Drugs54.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.41-20.00%
Burglary43.53100.00%
Robbery43.53300.00%
Bicycle theft23.530.00%
Other crime11.76-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34106.643.03%
Shoplifting3029.963.45%
Public order1326.4444.44%
Vehicle crime1311.46333.33%
Other theft711.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.17-28.57%
Drugs44.41-55.56%
Theft from the person43.5333.33%
Other crime33.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-57.14%
Burglary22.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Robbery11.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33103.99-13.16%
Shoplifting2929.08-39.58%
Public order925.5612.50%
Drugs97.9312.50%
Anti-social behaviour77.93-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.1775.00%
Other theft66.17100.00%
Burglary65.29-14.29%
Bicycle theft35.29-25.00%
Theft from the person32.6450.00%
Vehicle crime32.64-70.00%
Possession of weapons22.64-60.00%
Robbery11.76-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48133.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3842.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1033.490.00%
Vehicle crime108.810.00%
Drugs88.810.00%
Public order87.050.00%
Burglary77.050.00%
Possession of weapons56.170.00%
Bicycle theft44.410.00%
Robbery43.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.530.00%
Other theft33.530.00%
Theft from the person22.640.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 202414
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202429
June 202440
May 202426
April 202421
March 202438
February 202435
January 202448
December 202330
November 202329
October 202348

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202436
June 202445
May 202419
April 202435
March 202442
February 202428
January 202432
December 202334
November 202333
October 202338

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 202416
January 202412
December 202313
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 5. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 7. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1