WV2 4DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4DX

WV2 4DX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.24 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4DX 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 4DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4DX, encompassing approximately 1113 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-37.10% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

WV2 4DX Crime Hotspots

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

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

WV2 4DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39121.24-37.10%
Violence and sexual offences3935.03-7.14%
Drugs1235.0371.43%
Public order1010.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.98-41.67%
Other theft66.29-45.45%
Possession of weapons65.3950.00%
Vehicle crime55.390.00%
Other crime34.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.69-71.43%
Theft from the person21.80-60.00%
Burglary21.80-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.80-66.67%
Robbery10.900.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62156.2716.98%
Violence and sexual offences4255.68-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1237.72-14.29%
Other theft1110.7810.00%
Public order89.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson77.18-22.22%
Drugs76.2975.00%
Burglary76.29-41.67%
Theft from the person56.29400.00%
Vehicle crime54.490.00%
Possession of weapons44.49300.00%
Bicycle theft33.590.00%
Robbery12.69-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53165.2532.50%
Violence and sexual offences5147.6070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1445.80133.33%
Public order1412.57100.00%
Burglary1212.5720.00%
Other theft1010.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.9812.50%
Vehicle crime58.08-54.55%
Other crime44.49100.00%
Drugs43.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.59-25.00%
Robbery32.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.90-80.00%

In May 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
Shoplifting40133.8166.67%
Violence and sexual offences3035.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime1126.9410.00%
Other theft109.88150.00%
Burglary108.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.98-20.00%
Drugs87.180.00%
Public order77.18-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour66.29-25.00%
Theft from the person55.39-28.57%
Robbery54.49150.00%
Bicycle theft44.49300.00%
Possession of weapons33.5950.00%
Other crime22.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45132.02-13.46%
Shoplifting2440.41-46.67%
Public order1721.55112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1015.27-23.08%
Vehicle crime108.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.98-46.67%
Drugs87.1833.33%
Theft from the person77.1840.00%
Burglary56.29400.00%
Other theft44.49-63.64%
Other crime43.59100.00%
Possession of weapons23.59-60.00%
Robbery21.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52158.9662.50%
Shoplifting4546.7012.50%
Anti-social behaviour1540.4115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1313.4744.44%
Vehicle crime1211.68-25.00%
Other theft1110.78266.67%
Public order89.88-27.27%
Drugs67.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons55.3925.00%
Theft from the person54.49400.00%
Other crime24.49100.00%
Robbery21.800.00%
Burglary11.80-75.00%

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
Shoplifting40132.02-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences3235.92-25.58%
Vehicle crime1628.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1314.37225.00%
Public order1111.68-21.43%
Drugs109.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.9880.00%
Possession of weapons48.08100.00%
Burglary43.59-33.33%
Other theft33.59-50.00%
Robbery22.69-50.00%
Other crime11.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.90-85.71%

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
Shoplifting58155.3761.11%
Violence and sexual offences4352.09-12.24%
Public order1438.62-17.65%
Vehicle crime1212.57-7.69%
Theft from the person710.7840.00%
Burglary66.29200.00%
Other theft65.39-14.29%
Drugs65.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.49-42.86%
Other crime43.590.00%
Robbery43.590.00%
Bicycle theft23.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.80-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49141.00-2.00%
Shoplifting3644.012.86%
Public order1732.3370.00%
Vehicle crime1315.27225.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.68-30.00%
Other theft76.29-46.15%
Drugs56.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.49-28.57%
Theft from the person54.4925.00%
Robbery44.49300.00%
Other crime43.59300.00%
Possession of weapons33.5950.00%
Burglary22.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50139.206.38%
Shoplifting3544.90-42.62%
Other theft1331.43116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1011.68-33.33%
Public order108.98-23.08%
Drugs98.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.08133.33%
Burglary66.29-40.00%
Theft from the person45.3933.33%
Vehicle crime43.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft33.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.69-50.00%
Robbery11.80-80.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61173.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4754.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1542.210.00%
Public order1313.470.00%
Burglary1011.680.00%
Vehicle crime108.980.00%
Drugs98.980.00%
Other theft68.080.00%
Bicycle theft55.390.00%
Robbery54.490.00%
Possession of weapons44.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.590.00%
Theft from the person32.690.00%
Other crime22.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 202414
May 20246
April 20248
March 202415
February 202413
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 202417
March 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 493 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202462
June 202453
May 202440
April 202424
March 202445
February 202440
January 202458
December 202336
November 202335
October 202361

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202442
June 202451
May 202430
April 202445
March 202452
February 202432
January 202443
December 202349
November 202350
October 202347

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 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 20234
October 202310

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 6. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 8. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1