THE HAVEN, WV2 4LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4LR

THE HAVEN, WV2 4LR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.52 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4LR 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 4LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4LR, encompassing approximately 2920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV2 4LR Crime Hotspots

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

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

THE HAVEN, WV2 4LR 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.52-11.11%
Vehicle crime95.48125.00%
Shoplifting83.0833.33%
Other theft62.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-14.29%
Burglary32.05-40.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.16133.33%
Shoplifting62.40-25.00%
Burglary52.0566.67%
Vehicle crime41.71-69.23%
Drugs31.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-80.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.89260.00%
Vehicle crime136.1662.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.45150.00%
Shoplifting83.42100.00%
Burglary32.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.96-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences52.74-79.17%
Anti-social behaviour41.71100.00%
Shoplifting41.37-60.00%
Other theft31.37-50.00%
Public order21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.60380.00%
Vehicle crime148.22-22.22%
Shoplifting104.79-50.00%
Other theft63.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05100.00%
Public order41.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-83.33%
Drugs10.68-83.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.3633.33%
Vehicle crime186.8580.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.16300.00%
Public order64.1150.00%
Drugs62.05500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.05-58.33%
Robbery21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Other theft20.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.2036.36%
Violence and sexual offences125.14-7.69%
Vehicle crime104.11-9.09%
Other theft83.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.7466.67%
Public order41.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3750.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.17-40.91%
Shoplifting114.45-31.25%
Vehicle crime113.7757.14%
Burglary73.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.40-50.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.99-4.35%
Shoplifting167.53-40.74%
Burglary85.48300.00%
Vehicle crime72.74-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.050.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2727.7342.11%
Violence and sexual offences239.2415.00%
Vehicle crime127.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Burglary21.03-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.3611.11%
Shoplifting196.85-38.71%
Vehicle crime166.51166.67%
Burglary75.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.400.00%
Other theft31.03-62.50%
Public order31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-60.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3127.3947.62%
Violence and sexual offences1810.6138.46%
Other theft86.1660.00%
Vehicle crime62.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0566.67%
Burglary31.71-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.34-88.89%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2124.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.190.00%
Public order94.450.00%
Vehicle crime83.080.00%
Other theft52.740.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 202420
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316
October 202327
September 202319
August 202331
July 202321

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 202418
April 20245
March 202424
February 20245
January 202412
December 202313
November 202322
October 202323
September 202320
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 202316
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 202412
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Curzon Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Waterside Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Haven
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brown Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Tansley View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Barcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Baggott Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stanford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fellows Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1