WV2 4DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4DU

WV2 4DU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.86 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4DU 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 4DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4DU, encompassing approximately 1817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (138.46% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WV2 4DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Birmingham Road with total crimes: 5

WV2 4DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.86138.46%
Drugs617.06500.00%
Shoplifting63.3020.00%
Vehicle crime53.30-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-20.00%
Public order32.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-66.67%
Other theft31.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Burglary21.10-66.67%
Other crime11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.81-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson97.1550.00%
Vehicle crime74.9516.67%
Burglary63.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.30-16.67%
Shoplifting52.75-50.00%
Other theft42.7533.33%
Public order22.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Drugs11.10-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.3150.00%
Shoplifting1011.5542.86%
Burglary65.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3050.00%
Vehicle crime63.30-50.00%
Other theft33.3050.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.6127.27%
Vehicle crime127.7033.33%
Shoplifting76.60-36.36%
Burglary53.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.20-25.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.26-56.00%
Shoplifting116.05-15.38%
Vehicle crime96.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.95-37.50%
Theft from the person42.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2033.33%
Robbery22.20100.00%
Other theft21.10-60.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.91127.27%
Shoplifting1313.75-31.58%
Vehicle crime127.15-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson86.60166.67%
Other theft54.40400.00%
Theft from the person42.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.20-66.67%
Public order31.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Drugs10.55-80.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2144.0275.00%
Shoplifting1911.55-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences1110.45-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.05350.00%
Public order54.950.00%
Drugs52.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-50.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2243.46120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.1042.86%
Vehicle crime1211.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.6050.00%
Public order53.30-44.44%
Robbery42.75300.00%
Other theft32.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.650.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.46-36.36%
Vehicle crime107.70100.00%
Shoplifting105.50-23.08%
Public order95.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.95-50.00%
Burglary42.20-55.56%
Other theft22.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-50.00%
Drugs11.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.06-18.52%
Shoplifting1312.10-58.06%
Burglary97.15125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.95300.00%
Vehicle crime54.40-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-33.33%
Public order42.20300.00%
Bicycle theft22.20100.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3150.6210.71%
Violence and sexual offences2717.0680.00%
Vehicle crime1114.86-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.050.00%
Burglary43.30-42.86%
Other crime32.200.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-50.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2849.520.00%
Vehicle crime2015.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.000.00%
Burglary78.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.300.00%
Other theft32.200.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 202419
January 202422
December 202310
November 202313
October 202331
September 202328

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202413
June 202421
May 202414
April 202411
March 202425
February 202411
January 202420
December 202314
November 202322
October 202327
September 202315

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 202421
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Derry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Haven
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1