WV2 4JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4JX

WV2 4JX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.27 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4JX 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 4JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4JX, encompassing approximately 2310 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WV2 4JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • George Street with total crimes: 6

WV2 4JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.27-23.81%
Shoplifting106.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.3328.57%
Vehicle crime73.90-12.50%
Burglary53.03-28.57%
Public order42.16300.00%
Other theft41.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-50.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.1790.91%
Shoplifting129.099.09%
Vehicle crime85.19-20.00%
Burglary73.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.03133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.03-66.67%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Robbery21.30-33.33%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In May 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 behaviour1225.11200.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.1910.00%
Shoplifting114.76-21.43%
Vehicle crime104.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.33-40.00%
Robbery31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.87-66.67%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.24-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.06-52.38%
Vehicle crime84.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.46-28.57%
Other theft42.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.7333.33%
Theft from the person31.73-25.00%
Public order21.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

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 offences2133.33425.00%
Shoplifting159.09-42.31%
Vehicle crime126.49-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson75.19600.00%
Other theft63.03200.00%
Public order52.60-28.57%
Theft from the person42.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-80.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-85.71%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2636.368.33%
Vehicle crime1911.2590.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.22275.00%
Public order76.49-22.22%
Drugs73.03600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.03-76.47%
Other theft21.73-60.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2434.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.3970.00%
Vehicle crime107.360.00%
Public order94.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9066.67%
Other theft52.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16100.00%
Robbery21.730.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1226.41-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.19-47.37%
Vehicle crime104.33100.00%
Public order94.33125.00%
Burglary53.90-50.00%
Other theft42.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-60.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.73-9.52%
Shoplifting158.22-55.88%
Burglary106.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.16-44.44%
Public order42.16100.00%
Bicycle theft21.73100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3438.0930.77%
Violence and sexual offences2114.7223.53%
Vehicle crime99.09-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour63.900.00%
Burglary42.60-42.86%
Other crime41.730.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-50.00%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2638.96-40.91%
Vehicle crime1911.25216.67%
Violence and sexual offences178.2221.43%
Burglary77.36133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.030.00%
Public order52.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1633.33%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4436.3662.96%
Violence and sexual offences1419.0527.27%
Anti-social behaviour66.06100.00%
Vehicle crime62.600.00%
Burglary32.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Other theft20.87-66.67%
Public order10.87-87.50%
Drugs10.430.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2731.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.690.00%
Public order84.760.00%
Other theft63.460.00%
Vehicle crime62.600.00%
Burglary42.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 202415
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20233

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 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202421
May 202411
April 202410
March 202421
February 20244
January 202417
December 202310
November 202319
October 202321
September 202317
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 202415
February 202426
January 202424
December 202312
November 202315
October 202334
September 202326
August 202344
July 202327

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202419
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 202319
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 3. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bloomsbury Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other 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. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brown Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Jeffs Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stanford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Fellows Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1