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

Overview of Crime in WV2 4LE

WORCESTER STREET, WV2 4LE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 644.70 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4LE, encompassing approximately 266 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV2 4LE area, explore the WV2 4LE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

WV2 4LE 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 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46644.70-6.12%
Shoplifting38172.42-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour17142.43-22.73%
Drugs1763.72142.86%
Public order1263.7233.33%
Other theft1044.980.00%
Possession of weapons637.4820.00%
Vehicle crime622.490.00%
Bicycle theft422.49-33.33%
Other crime414.99100.00%
Burglary414.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.99-57.14%
Theft from the person311.24-40.00%
Robbery211.24100.00%

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
Shoplifting62745.9019.23%
Violence and sexual offences49232.39-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour22183.66-18.52%
Other theft1082.46-9.09%
Public order937.48-35.71%
Burglary833.73-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson729.99133.33%
Drugs726.24133.33%
Bicycle theft626.240.00%
Vehicle crime622.49-25.00%
Theft from the person522.4966.67%
Possession of weapons518.74150.00%
Other crime218.74-66.67%
Robbery17.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60783.3822.45%
Shoplifting52224.8923.81%
Anti-social behaviour27194.9180.00%
Public order14101.2040.00%
Burglary1152.4822.22%
Other theft1141.23-21.43%
Vehicle crime841.23-27.27%
Other crime629.99500.00%
Bicycle theft622.4920.00%
Robbery322.49-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson311.24-78.57%
Drugs311.24-66.67%
Theft from the person311.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons211.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49745.90-14.04%
Shoplifting42183.6675.00%
Anti-social behaviour15157.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1456.2216.67%
Other theft1452.4827.27%
Vehicle crime1152.4822.22%
Public order1041.23-56.52%
Drugs937.480.00%
Burglary933.73125.00%
Robbery833.73300.00%
Theft from the person629.99-14.29%
Possession of weapons622.4920.00%
Bicycle theft522.49150.00%
Other crime118.74-83.33%

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 offences57719.66-9.52%
Shoplifting24213.65-42.86%
Public order2389.96155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2186.21-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson1278.71-25.00%
Other theft1144.98-21.43%
Drugs941.2328.57%
Vehicle crime933.73-10.00%
Theft from the person733.73-12.50%
Other crime626.24100.00%
Possession of weapons522.4925.00%
Burglary418.74100.00%
Bicycle theft214.990.00%
Robbery27.50-60.00%

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 offences63809.6234.04%
Shoplifting42236.1435.48%
Anti-social behaviour31157.4382.35%
Criminal damage and arson16116.2045.45%
Other theft1459.97250.00%
Vehicle crime1052.48-37.50%
Public order937.48-25.00%
Theft from the person833.73700.00%
Drugs729.99-36.36%
Robbery526.2466.67%
Possession of weapons418.74-33.33%
Other crime314.9950.00%
Burglary211.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft27.50100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47629.70-16.07%
Shoplifting31176.17-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour17116.2054.55%
Vehicle crime1663.7260.00%
Public order1259.97-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1144.98-8.33%
Drugs1141.23120.00%
Burglary641.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons622.49500.00%
Other theft422.49-55.56%
Robbery314.99-40.00%
Other crime211.24100.00%
Bicycle theft17.50-75.00%
Theft from the person13.75-87.50%

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 offences56734.65-32.53%
Shoplifting49209.9075.00%
Public order17183.66-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson1263.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1144.98-15.38%
Vehicle crime1041.23-50.00%
Other theft937.480.00%
Burglary833.73100.00%
Theft from the person829.9960.00%
Drugs529.99-16.67%
Robbery518.74-28.57%
Bicycle theft418.74300.00%
Possession of weapons114.99-66.67%
Other crime13.75-75.00%

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 offences83798.3762.75%
Shoplifting28311.107.69%
Public order26104.9562.50%
Vehicle crime2097.4553.85%
Anti-social behaviour1374.96-38.10%
Other theft948.73-30.77%
Robbery733.7340.00%
Drugs626.24-33.33%
Theft from the person522.49-28.57%
Burglary418.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.99-66.67%
Other crime414.9933.33%
Possession of weapons314.990.00%
Bicycle theft111.24-66.67%

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 offences51697.17-13.56%
Shoplifting26191.16-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour2197.45-22.22%
Public order1678.71-15.79%
Other theft1359.9730.00%
Vehicle crime1348.73-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1248.7350.00%
Drugs944.98-25.00%
Theft from the person733.7340.00%
Robbery526.2425.00%
Burglary418.74-69.23%
Possession of weapons314.99-25.00%
Other crime311.2450.00%
Bicycle theft311.24-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59843.350.00%
Shoplifting41221.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour27153.680.00%
Public order19101.200.00%
Vehicle crime1471.220.00%
Burglary1352.480.00%
Drugs1248.730.00%
Other theft1044.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson837.480.00%
Bicycle theft729.990.00%
Theft from the person526.240.00%
Possession of weapons418.740.00%
Robbery414.990.00%
Other crime214.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 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
October 202327

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
July 202449
June 202460
May 202449
April 202457
March 202463
February 202447
January 202456
December 202383
November 202351
October 202359

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 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
October 202312

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 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
October 20238

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 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
October 202319

A total of 435 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202462
June 202452
May 202442
April 202424
March 202442
February 202431
January 202449
December 202328
November 202326
October 202341

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 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
October 20234

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 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 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202416
January 202410
December 202320
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4LE 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. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1