WORCESTER STREET, WV2 4LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4LD

WORCESTER STREET, WV2 4LD, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 550.10 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4LD 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 4LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4LD, encompassing approximately 305 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-8.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-40.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

WV2 4LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19

WORCESTER STREET, WV2 4LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45550.10-8.16%
Shoplifting37147.35-40.32%
Anti-social behaviour17121.15-22.73%
Drugs1755.66142.86%
Public order1255.6633.33%
Other theft939.29-10.00%
Possession of weapons629.4720.00%
Vehicle crime519.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft416.37-33.33%
Other crime413.10100.00%
Burglary413.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.10-57.14%
Theft from the person39.82-40.00%
Robbery29.82100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62651.6021.57%
Violence and sexual offences49203.01-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour22160.45-18.52%
Other theft1072.04-9.09%
Public order932.74-35.71%
Burglary829.47-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson726.20133.33%
Drugs722.92133.33%
Bicycle theft622.9220.00%
Vehicle crime619.65-25.00%
Theft from the person519.65150.00%
Possession of weapons516.37150.00%
Other crime216.37-66.67%
Robbery16.55-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60674.5327.66%
Shoplifting51196.4621.43%
Anti-social behaviour27166.9980.00%
Public order1488.4140.00%
Burglary1145.8422.22%
Other theft1136.02-21.43%
Vehicle crime836.02-20.00%
Other crime626.20500.00%
Bicycle theft519.650.00%
Robbery316.37-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson39.82-78.57%
Drugs39.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons29.82-66.67%
Theft from the person26.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47641.78-17.54%
Shoplifting42153.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour15137.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1449.1216.67%
Other theft1445.8440.00%
Public order1045.84-56.52%
Vehicle crime1032.7411.11%
Drugs932.740.00%
Burglary929.47125.00%
Robbery829.47300.00%
Theft from the person626.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons619.6520.00%
Bicycle theft519.65150.00%
Other crime116.37-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57622.13-9.52%
Shoplifting24186.64-42.86%
Public order2378.59155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2175.31-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson1268.76-25.00%
Other theft1039.29-28.57%
Drugs932.7428.57%
Vehicle crime929.47-10.00%
Theft from the person729.47-12.50%
Possession of weapons522.9225.00%
Other crime516.3766.67%
Burglary416.37100.00%
Bicycle theft213.100.00%
Robbery26.55-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63707.2734.04%
Shoplifting42206.2944.83%
Anti-social behaviour31137.5282.35%
Criminal damage and arson16101.5145.45%
Other theft1452.39250.00%
Vehicle crime1045.84-37.50%
Public order932.74-25.00%
Theft from the person829.47700.00%
Drugs726.20-36.36%
Robbery522.9266.67%
Possession of weapons416.37-33.33%
Other crime313.1050.00%
Burglary29.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft26.55100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47543.55-16.07%
Shoplifting29153.90-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour1794.9654.55%
Vehicle crime1655.6660.00%
Public order1252.39-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1139.29-8.33%
Drugs1136.02120.00%
Burglary636.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons619.65500.00%
Other theft419.65-55.56%
Robbery313.10-40.00%
Other crime29.82100.00%
Bicycle theft16.55-75.00%
Theft from the person13.27-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56641.78-32.53%
Shoplifting49183.3775.00%
Public order17160.45-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson1255.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1139.29-15.38%
Vehicle crime1036.02-50.00%
Other theft932.7412.50%
Burglary829.47100.00%
Theft from the person826.2060.00%
Drugs526.20-16.67%
Robbery516.37-28.57%
Bicycle theft416.37300.00%
Possession of weapons113.10-66.67%
Other crime13.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83694.1762.75%
Shoplifting28271.777.69%
Public order2691.6862.50%
Vehicle crime2085.1353.85%
Anti-social behaviour1365.49-38.10%
Other theft842.57-38.46%
Robbery726.20133.33%
Drugs622.92-33.33%
Theft from the person519.65-16.67%
Burglary416.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.10-66.67%
Other crime413.1033.33%
Possession of weapons313.100.00%
Bicycle theft19.82-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51599.210.00%
Shoplifting26166.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2185.130.00%
Public order1668.760.00%
Other theft1352.390.00%
Vehicle crime1342.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1242.570.00%
Drugs939.290.00%
Theft from the person629.470.00%
Burglary419.650.00%
Possession of weapons313.100.00%
Robbery39.820.00%
Other crime39.820.00%
Bicycle theft39.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202422
June 202427
May 202415
April 202421
March 202431
February 202417
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202449
June 202460
May 202447
April 202457
March 202463
February 202447
January 202456
December 202383
November 202351

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 202414
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 20234
November 202312

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 202414
May 202410
April 202423
March 20249
February 202412
January 202417
December 202326
November 202316

A total of 390 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202462
June 202451
May 202442
April 202424
March 202442
February 202429
January 202449
December 202328
November 202326

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 202416
January 202410
December 202320
November 202313

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. King Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 9. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 11. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1