WV2 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4EF

WV2 4EF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.79 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4EF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 4EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WV2 4EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.79108.33%
Anti-social behaviour815.39-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson54.930.00%
Shoplifting53.08-28.57%
Public order43.0833.33%
Possession of weapons42.460.00%
Other theft42.46100.00%
Vehicle crime32.46-57.14%
Drugs31.850.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%

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 offences1641.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.850.00%
Shoplifting128.000.00%
Vehicle crime97.390.00%
Burglary45.540.00%
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%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202412
June 202414
May 20246
April 20244
March 202416
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202411
June 20243
May 202414
April 20244
March 20241
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 202417
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4EF 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Selwyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sunbeam Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Haven
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1