CHURCH LANE, WV2 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4EJ

CHURCH LANE, WV2 4EJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.66 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4EJ, encompassing approximately 752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

WV2 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 8

CHURCH LANE, WV2 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24107.6671.43%
Violence and sexual offences2331.909.52%
Anti-social behaviour930.57-35.71%
Vehicle crime611.96-14.29%
Drugs47.97100.00%
Possession of weapons35.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.99-40.00%
Burglary23.99-75.00%
Other theft22.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.66-33.33%
Public order12.66-50.00%
Other crime11.33-50.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21114.31-22.22%
Shoplifting1427.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1418.61-17.65%
Burglary818.61100.00%
Vehicle crime710.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson59.300.00%
Theft from the person36.6550.00%
Other theft33.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.990.00%
Public order23.990.00%
Other crime22.660.00%
Possession of weapons22.660.00%
Drugs22.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27128.9380.00%
Shoplifting2135.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1727.9188.89%
Vehicle crime822.60-42.86%
Other theft510.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson56.65-16.67%
Burglary46.65-60.00%
Theft from the person25.320.00%
Drugs22.660.00%
Other crime22.660.00%
Robbery22.66-50.00%
Public order22.66-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24131.5960.00%
Violence and sexual offences1531.900.00%
Vehicle crime1419.9475.00%
Burglary1018.61233.33%
Other theft913.29125.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.9620.00%
Robbery47.97100.00%
Public order35.320.00%
Theft from the person23.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15103.67-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences1519.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour919.94-43.75%
Vehicle crime811.96-27.27%
Theft from the person610.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.97-50.00%
Other crime46.65300.00%
Other theft45.32-20.00%
Burglary35.320.00%
Public order33.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.99200.00%
Robbery23.99-33.33%
Drugs12.660.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27138.2358.82%
Violence and sexual offences2035.8942.86%
Anti-social behaviour1626.5860.00%
Vehicle crime1121.27-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson1014.62100.00%
Public order513.29-16.67%
Other theft56.65400.00%
Theft from the person46.65300.00%
Robbery35.320.00%
Other crime13.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime19106.3372.73%
Shoplifting1725.25-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences1422.60-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour1018.6111.11%
Public order613.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.97-16.67%
Drugs36.6550.00%
Burglary23.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.66-66.67%
Theft from the person11.33-75.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Other theft11.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30143.550.00%
Shoplifting2639.87225.00%
Vehicle crime1134.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson611.96100.00%
Robbery57.97400.00%
Public order56.65-54.55%
Theft from the person46.65100.00%
Bicycle theft35.320.00%
Other theft33.99-25.00%
Burglary33.9950.00%
Drugs23.990.00%
Other crime12.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30124.9466.67%
Vehicle crime2239.8783.33%
Public order1129.2457.14%
Shoplifting814.62-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour810.63-27.27%
Other theft410.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.32-57.14%
Theft from the person23.990.00%
Possession of weapons22.660.00%
Burglary22.66-60.00%
Other crime12.660.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18108.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime1223.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.95-35.29%
Shoplifting1114.62-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson714.6240.00%
Public order79.30133.33%
Burglary59.30-50.00%
Other theft46.65-20.00%
Theft from the person25.320.00%
Bicycle theft22.660.00%
Drugs22.66-60.00%
Robbery12.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27151.520.00%
Shoplifting2135.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1727.910.00%
Vehicle crime1222.600.00%
Burglary1015.950.00%
Drugs513.290.00%
Other theft56.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.650.00%
Possession of weapons36.650.00%
Public order33.990.00%
Bicycle theft23.990.00%
Theft from the person22.660.00%
Other crime12.660.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202414
June 202421
May 202424
April 202415
March 202427
February 202417
January 202426
December 20238
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202421
June 202427
May 202415
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202430
December 202330
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 202419
January 202411
December 202322
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202414
June 202417
May 20249
April 20249
March 202416
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 4. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1