WV2 4HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4HX

WV2 4HX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.78 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4HX 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 4HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4HX, encompassing approximately 1701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WV2 4HX 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 4HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1538.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.81175.00%
Shoplifting96.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2940.00%
Vehicle crime74.1140.00%
Public order54.11400.00%
Burglary42.94-20.00%
Other theft32.35200.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.3266.67%
Shoplifting128.819.09%
Burglary57.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Vehicle crime52.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-73.33%
Drugs32.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1534.67200.00%
Shoplifting118.81-21.43%
Vehicle crime106.4611.11%
Violence and sexual offences95.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.2966.67%
Robbery32.94200.00%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1428.79-6.67%
Vehicle crime98.23-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences65.29-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.53400.00%
Other theft42.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-50.00%
Public order21.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.19425.00%
Shoplifting1512.34-42.31%
Vehicle crime118.81-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson66.46500.00%
Other theft43.53300.00%
Public order42.35-33.33%
Robbery12.350.00%
Drugs10.59-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-92.86%
Other crime10.590.00%

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
Shoplifting2644.668.33%
Vehicle crime1615.2845.45%
Anti-social behaviour149.40250.00%
Public order68.23-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.53-71.43%
Drugs42.35300.00%
Robbery12.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2446.4284.62%
Violence and sexual offences1414.10-6.67%
Vehicle crime118.2310.00%
Public order96.46350.00%
Other theft65.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.53400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.94100.00%
Robbery32.3550.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.840.00%
Shoplifting138.81-23.53%
Vehicle crime107.6442.86%
Burglary75.88-30.00%
Other theft44.11100.00%
Drugs22.35100.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-60.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1740.54-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.99-25.00%
Burglary108.81100.00%
Vehicle crime75.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.53-66.67%
Public order32.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.76100.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Robbery11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3458.7630.77%
Violence and sexual offences2019.9842.86%
Anti-social behaviour1511.75200.00%
Vehicle crime88.81-46.67%
Burglary54.70-16.67%
Other crime52.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9450.00%
Public order31.76-25.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Theft from the person11.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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
Shoplifting2645.83-40.91%
Vehicle crime1515.28200.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.817.69%
Burglary68.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5325.00%
Public order42.94300.00%
Other theft32.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4446.4262.96%
Violence and sexual offences1325.8585.71%
Vehicle crime57.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9433.33%
Burglary32.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7650.00%
Robbery21.76100.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Public order10.59-80.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2737.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences715.870.00%
Public order54.110.00%
Burglary52.940.00%
Other theft42.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 20249
April 20246
March 202421
February 20244
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320
September 202314
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 202415
February 202426
January 202424
December 202313
November 202317
October 202334
September 202326
August 202344
July 202327

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 202315
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 202415
April 20245
March 20241
February 202414
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202315
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4HX 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. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bloomsbury Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Haven
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fellows Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1