WV2 4DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4DT

WV2 4DT, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.08 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4DT 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 4DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4DT, encompassing approximately 943 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (16.98% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

WV2 4DT 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: 23

WV2 4DT 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62177.0816.98%
Violence and sexual offences3665.74-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour1138.17-26.67%
Other theft1111.6610.00%
Public order811.66-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson78.48-22.22%
Drugs77.4275.00%
Burglary77.42-41.67%
Theft from the person57.42400.00%
Vehicle crime55.300.00%
Possession of weapons45.30300.00%
Bicycle theft34.240.00%
Robbery13.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53194.0432.50%
Violence and sexual offences5056.2061.29%
Anti-social behaviour1553.02150.00%
Public order1315.9185.71%
Burglary1213.7820.00%
Other theft1012.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.6012.50%
Vehicle crime59.54-64.29%
Other crime45.30300.00%
Drugs44.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.24-25.00%
Robbery33.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons13.18-75.00%
Theft from the person11.06-80.00%

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
Shoplifting40164.3560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3142.41-26.19%
Vehicle crime1432.8740.00%
Other theft1214.84100.00%
Burglary1012.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.60-33.33%
Drugs88.480.00%
Public order78.48-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour67.42-40.00%
Theft from the person56.36-28.57%
Robbery55.30150.00%
Bicycle theft45.30300.00%
Possession of weapons44.240.00%
Other crime14.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42160.11-17.65%
Shoplifting2544.53-45.65%
Public order1626.5177.78%
Criminal damage and arson1216.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1012.72-37.50%
Vehicle crime1010.60-23.08%
Drugs810.6033.33%
Theft from the person78.4840.00%
Other theft67.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons46.36-20.00%
Burglary44.24300.00%
Other crime44.24100.00%
Robbery24.240.00%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51192.9870.00%
Shoplifting4654.0815.00%
Anti-social behaviour1648.7823.08%
Criminal damage and arson1416.9755.56%
Vehicle crime1314.84-23.53%
Other theft1213.78300.00%
Public order912.72-10.00%
Drugs69.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons56.3625.00%
Theft from the person55.30400.00%
Other crime25.30100.00%
Robbery22.120.00%
Burglary12.12-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40153.75-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences3042.41-30.23%
Vehicle crime1731.8141.67%
Anti-social behaviour1318.03160.00%
Public order1013.78-28.57%
Drugs1010.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.6012.50%
Possession of weapons49.540.00%
Burglary44.24-42.86%
Other theft34.24-50.00%
Robbery23.18-50.00%
Other crime12.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-50.00%
Theft from the person11.06-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58183.4461.11%
Violence and sexual offences4361.50-14.00%
Public order1445.59-17.65%
Vehicle crime1214.84-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson812.7260.00%
Burglary78.48133.33%
Theft from the person77.4240.00%
Other theft67.42-14.29%
Drugs66.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.36-28.57%
Robbery45.300.00%
Bicycle theft24.240.00%
Other crime12.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50170.726.38%
Shoplifting3653.022.86%
Public order1738.1741.67%
Vehicle crime1718.03183.33%
Anti-social behaviour718.03-30.00%
Other theft77.42-41.67%
Drugs57.42-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson55.30-28.57%
Theft from the person55.3025.00%
Robbery45.30300.00%
Burglary34.24-57.14%
Other crime33.18200.00%
Possession of weapons23.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47165.41-2.08%
Shoplifting3549.84-42.62%
Other theft1237.1171.43%
Public order1212.729.09%
Anti-social behaviour1012.72-41.18%
Drugs910.60-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson79.5416.67%
Burglary77.42-41.67%
Vehicle crime67.42-33.33%
Theft from the person46.3633.33%
Bicycle theft34.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.18-60.00%
Robbery12.12-75.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61213.13-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences4864.689.09%
Anti-social behaviour1750.9013.33%
Burglary1218.0350.00%
Drugs1112.72-26.67%
Public order1111.66-42.11%
Vehicle crime911.66-30.77%
Other theft79.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft56.36-28.57%
Possession of weapons55.300.00%
Robbery45.30300.00%
Theft from the person34.24-40.00%
Other crime23.180.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71233.28-26.04%
Violence and sexual offences4475.2837.50%
Public order1946.66111.11%
Drugs1520.15275.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.9136.36%
Vehicle crime1315.9144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1013.78100.00%
Burglary810.6060.00%
Bicycle theft78.4875.00%
Other theft77.42-36.36%
Theft from the person57.42-16.67%
Possession of weapons55.3066.67%
Robbery15.300.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96213.1326.32%
Violence and sexual offences32101.79-38.46%
Other theft1133.93-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1111.6610.00%
Public order911.66-47.06%
Vehicle crime99.5412.50%
Theft from the person69.54500.00%
Burglary56.3625.00%
Other crime55.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.30-37.50%
Bicycle theft45.3033.33%
Drugs44.24-63.64%
Possession of weapons34.24-57.14%
Robbery13.180.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76223.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences5280.590.00%
Public order1755.140.00%
Other theft1218.030.00%
Drugs1112.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.660.00%
Vehicle crime810.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.480.00%
Possession of weapons78.480.00%
Burglary47.420.00%
Bicycle theft34.240.00%
Robbery13.180.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 20246
April 202410
March 202416
February 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202317
September 202315
August 202311
July 202310

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 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
August 20239
July 202317

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 699 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202453
May 202440
April 202425
March 202446
February 202440
January 202458
December 202336
November 202335
October 202361
September 202371
August 202396
July 202376

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202450
May 202431
April 202442
March 202451
February 202430
January 202443
December 202350
November 202347
October 202348
September 202344
August 202332
July 202352

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 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 20235
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20245
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
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 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 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 20233
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202417
January 202412
December 202317
November 20236
October 20239
September 202313
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4DT 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
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bloomsbury Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1