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

Overview of Crime in WV2 4LQ

WORCESTER STREET, WV2 4LQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 339.25 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4LQ 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 4LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4LQ, encompassing approximately 341 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-38.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

WV2 4LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Market Street with total crimes: 10

WORCESTER STREET, WV2 4LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37339.25-38.33%
Violence and sexual offences24108.21-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour1370.19-38.10%
Drugs638.02200.00%
Other theft517.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime514.620.00%
Public order414.620.00%
Other crime411.70100.00%
Possession of weapons411.70100.00%
Burglary411.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft38.77-25.00%
Theft from the person28.77-60.00%
Robbery25.85100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60479.6320.00%
Violence and sexual offences35175.47-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour21102.360.00%
Other theft961.420.00%
Burglary826.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.40200.00%
Theft from the person517.55150.00%
Vehicle crime514.62-44.44%
Public order414.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft411.700.00%
Other crime211.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons25.850.00%
Drugs25.85100.00%
Robbery15.85-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50459.1619.05%
Violence and sexual offences37146.2323.33%
Anti-social behaviour21108.2161.54%
Other theft961.42-30.77%
Vehicle crime926.3212.50%
Burglary826.32-11.11%
Public order823.400.00%
Bicycle theft423.40-20.00%
Other crime311.700.00%
Robbery38.77-40.00%
Theft from the person28.77-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.85-81.82%
Drugs15.850.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42447.4675.00%
Violence and sexual offences30122.83-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1387.74-13.33%
Other theft1338.0262.50%
Criminal damage and arson1138.0237.50%
Burglary932.17125.00%
Public order826.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime823.400.00%
Bicycle theft523.40150.00%
Theft from the person514.62-16.67%
Robbery514.62150.00%
Possession of weapons314.62-25.00%
Drugs18.77-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38403.595.56%
Shoplifting24111.13-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour1570.19-40.00%
Public order1243.8771.43%
Criminal damage and arson835.09-27.27%
Vehicle crime823.400.00%
Other theft823.40-20.00%
Theft from the person623.4020.00%
Possession of weapons417.550.00%
Burglary411.70300.00%
Other crime411.70100.00%
Drugs311.700.00%
Bicycle theft28.77100.00%
Robbery25.85-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41453.3146.43%
Violence and sexual offences36119.9163.64%
Anti-social behaviour25105.2878.57%
Criminal damage and arson1173.1110.00%
Other theft1032.17900.00%
Vehicle crime829.25-46.67%
Public order723.40-12.50%
Theft from the person520.470.00%
Possession of weapons414.62-20.00%
Robbery411.7033.33%
Other crime211.700.00%
Burglary15.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.920.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28345.10-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences2281.89-52.17%
Vehicle crime1564.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1443.8727.27%
Criminal damage and arson1040.9442.86%
Public order829.25-11.11%
Possession of weapons523.400.00%
Drugs514.62150.00%
Burglary414.62-33.33%
Robbery311.70-40.00%
Other crime28.77100.00%
Bicycle theft15.85-75.00%
Other theft12.92-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49473.7875.00%
Violence and sexual offences46143.30-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour11134.530.00%
Public order932.17-52.63%
Vehicle crime926.32-55.00%
Theft from the person826.32166.67%
Criminal damage and arson723.4075.00%
Burglary620.4750.00%
Other theft517.55-16.67%
Robbery514.620.00%
Bicycle theft414.62300.00%
Drugs211.70-33.33%
Other crime15.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53470.8560.61%
Shoplifting28155.007.69%
Vehicle crime2081.8953.85%
Public order1958.4972.73%
Anti-social behaviour1155.57-35.29%
Other theft632.17-53.85%
Robbery517.5566.67%
Burglary414.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson411.70-66.67%
Drugs311.7050.00%
Theft from the person38.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons38.7750.00%
Other crime18.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33418.21-8.33%
Shoplifting2696.51-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour1776.04-22.73%
Other theft1349.7262.50%
Vehicle crime1338.028.33%
Criminal damage and arson1238.0271.43%
Public order1135.0957.14%
Theft from the person432.1733.33%
Robbery311.700.00%
Burglary38.77-76.92%
Possession of weapons28.77-50.00%
Other crime25.850.00%
Bicycle theft25.85-66.67%
Drugs25.85-77.78%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41505.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences36119.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour22105.280.00%
Burglary1364.340.00%
Vehicle crime1238.020.00%
Drugs935.090.00%
Other theft826.320.00%
Public order723.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.470.00%
Bicycle theft620.470.00%
Possession of weapons417.550.00%
Robbery311.700.00%
Theft from the person38.770.00%
Other crime28.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202421
June 202421
May 202413
April 202415
March 202425
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202319
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202460
June 202450
May 202442
April 202424
March 202441
February 202428
January 202449
December 202328
November 202326
October 202341

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202435
June 202437
May 202430
April 202438
March 202436
February 202422
January 202446
December 202353
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202415
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 7. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1