WV2 4HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4HJ

WV2 4HJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.82 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4HJ 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 4HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4HJ, encompassing approximately 1002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WV2 4HJ 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 4HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2367.82109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1222.940.00%
Vehicle crime511.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.9925.00%
Other theft54.99150.00%
Shoplifting54.99-16.67%
Possession of weapons44.990.00%
Public order43.9933.33%
Drugs33.990.00%
Other crime12.990.00%
Burglary11.00-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1249.87300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.97-15.38%
Vehicle crime610.970.00%
Shoplifting65.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.980.00%
Burglary33.990.00%
Public order32.99200.00%
Other theft22.99100.00%
Robbery21.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1343.888.33%
Shoplifting812.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime67.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.980.00%
Burglary33.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.99-80.00%
Drugs22.990.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%
Public order11.00-50.00%
Other theft11.00-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1561.83200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.96-14.29%
Shoplifting1011.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime79.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.98100.00%
Robbery43.99300.00%
Burglary33.9950.00%
Other theft32.990.00%
Public order22.990.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1452.8655.56%
Violence and sexual offences1413.96-22.22%
Vehicle crime613.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.98400.00%
Other theft34.99-40.00%
Public order22.99-60.00%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-33.33%
Drugs21.99100.00%
Robbery11.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1853.85260.00%
Vehicle crime1017.95-41.18%
Shoplifting99.97-47.06%
Other theft58.98150.00%
Public order54.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.99-91.67%
Other crime11.000.00%
Burglary11.00-66.67%
Drugs11.00-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1769.8141.67%
Vehicle crime1716.9570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.9571.43%
Public order611.97-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.98-73.68%
Burglary34.990.00%
Drugs32.990.00%
Other theft22.99-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-33.33%
Robbery11.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1970.815.56%
Shoplifting1218.95140.00%
Vehicle crime1011.97-16.67%
Public order99.97350.00%
Other theft78.9875.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.9850.00%
Robbery32.9950.00%
Other crime12.990.00%

In December 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 offences1854.850.00%
Vehicle crime1217.9533.33%
Shoplifting511.97-16.67%
Other theft44.990.00%
Burglary43.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.99-60.00%
Public order21.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.99-60.00%
Robbery21.990.00%
Drugs11.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1861.835.88%
Burglary1017.95150.00%
Vehicle crime99.9712.50%
Shoplifting68.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.98-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.99150.00%
Other theft44.990.00%
Robbery23.990.00%
Public order21.99-50.00%
Drugs11.990.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1872.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1717.950.00%
Shoplifting1216.950.00%
Vehicle crime811.970.00%
Burglary47.980.00%
Public order43.990.00%
Other theft43.990.00%
Other crime23.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202418
February 20245
January 202419
December 202318
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 202417
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202412
June 20243
May 202415
April 20245
March 20241
February 202412
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 202417
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 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
April 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 4HJ 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. Selwyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. Oaklands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Haven
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bromford Rise
    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
  • 22. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1