WV2 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4EF

WV2 4EF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.63 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4EF 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 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4EF, encompassing approximately 1624 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WV2 4EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

WV2 4EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1232.63-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour117.39266.67%
Shoplifting76.77-22.22%
Vehicle crime74.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.310.00%
Burglary33.080.00%
Public order31.85200.00%
Other theft21.85100.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.93133.33%
Shoplifting98.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.5425.00%
Vehicle crime53.08-37.50%
Burglary33.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-78.57%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1432.01250.00%
Shoplifting108.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime86.1614.29%
Violence and sexual offences64.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.69300.00%
Burglary32.46200.00%
Robbery31.85200.00%
Other theft21.85-33.33%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.2455.56%
Vehicle crime78.62-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.31300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.46-75.00%
Other theft32.460.00%
Public order21.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.70700.00%
Vehicle crime99.85-43.75%
Shoplifting95.54-47.06%
Other theft35.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Public order31.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.85-90.91%
Other crime10.620.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1736.9441.67%
Vehicle crime1610.4777.78%
Anti-social behaviour119.85266.67%
Public order56.77-44.44%
Drugs33.080.00%
Other theft21.85-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.23-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1232.01140.00%
Vehicle crime97.39-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.54-18.18%
Public order95.54350.00%
Other theft65.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Robbery21.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.3210.00%
Vehicle crime106.7742.86%
Shoplifting56.16-16.67%
Other theft43.0833.33%
Burglary42.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-33.33%
Public order21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-50.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.86-37.50%
Burglary86.16100.00%
Vehicle crime74.93-22.22%
Shoplifting64.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.69-69.23%
Other theft32.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Drugs11.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1641.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour139.85225.00%
Shoplifting128.0071.43%
Vehicle crime97.39-40.00%
Burglary45.54-20.00%
Public order32.460.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1534.48275.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.2327.27%
Shoplifting78.62-58.82%
Burglary54.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.080.00%
Other theft32.46-25.00%
Public order31.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1729.5554.55%
Violence and sexual offences1110.47120.00%
Other theft46.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4633.33%
Burglary32.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85100.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Public order10.62-80.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1126.470.00%
Burglary56.770.00%
Vehicle crime53.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.080.00%
Public order53.080.00%
Other theft43.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.460.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 202417
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 20246
April 20244
March 202416
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316
September 202314
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 202315
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 202414
April 20244
March 20241
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202313
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Pennant Court
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bloomsbury Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Haven
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baggott Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stanford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fellows Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1