WV2 4EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4EA

WV2 4EA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.36 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4EA 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 4EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4EA, encompassing approximately 2114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (153.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WV2 4EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 10
  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6

WV2 4EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.36153.85%
Shoplifting815.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.7820.00%
Vehicle crime52.84-28.57%
Other theft52.3666.67%
Public order42.360.00%
Possession of weapons41.89300.00%
Drugs31.890.00%
Burglary11.42-66.67%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.96-23.53%
Shoplifting106.15-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.73800.00%
Vehicle crime74.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.310.00%
Public order42.36300.00%
Other theft31.89200.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Robbery21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.1288.89%
Shoplifting118.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.2066.67%
Burglary42.3633.33%
Drugs31.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery10.95-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-92.31%
Public order10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1326.01160.00%
Shoplifting116.15-21.43%
Vehicle crime95.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.26125.00%
Burglary34.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Robbery31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons11.42-50.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.28-6.67%
Vehicle crime96.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.26400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.36-78.95%
Other theft31.89-40.00%
Public order21.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.32533.33%
Shoplifting158.99-42.31%
Vehicle crime127.09-25.00%
Other theft55.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36300.00%
Public order41.89-33.33%
Drugs11.89-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-91.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2636.4213.04%
Vehicle crime1612.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.57200.00%
Public order65.68-33.33%
Drugs52.84400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.36-76.92%
Robbery21.420.00%
Other theft20.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2334.0576.92%
Violence and sexual offences1310.8844.44%
Vehicle crime126.1520.00%
Public order95.68350.00%
Other theft64.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Drugs11.89-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.01-23.53%
Vehicle crime106.1542.86%
Violence and sexual offences94.73-43.75%
Burglary74.26-22.22%
Other theft33.310.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1730.74-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.04-15.79%
Burglary97.57125.00%
Vehicle crime74.26-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.31-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.36100.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Public order21.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3445.8830.77%
Violence and sexual offences1916.0846.15%
Anti-social behaviour148.99366.67%
Vehicle crime116.62-26.67%
Other crime45.200.00%
Burglary41.89-42.86%
Public order31.890.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2635.470.00%
Vehicle crime1512.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.090.00%
Burglary76.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.310.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202413
June 202417
May 20249
April 20244
March 202419
February 20243
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202415
February 202426
January 202423
December 202313
November 202317
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20241
May 202413
April 20245
March 20241
February 202412
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pennant Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brown Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Derry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Selwyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sunbeam Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Haven
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1