BELL PLACE, WV2 4LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4LY

BELL PLACE, WV2 4LY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.00 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4LY 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 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4LY, encompassing approximately 2562 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV2 4LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

BELL PLACE, WV2 4LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.00112.50%
Shoplifting1013.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.90300.00%
Drugs63.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.34-28.57%
Public order41.950.00%
Possession of weapons31.56200.00%
Other theft31.17-40.00%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%

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 offences1624.59-11.11%
Shoplifting106.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.9012.50%
Vehicle crime73.5116.67%
Other theft52.7366.67%
Burglary41.95-33.33%
Public order41.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-50.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.1563.64%
Shoplifting127.039.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.68300.00%
Vehicle crime63.12-40.00%
Burglary62.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-66.67%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Robbery21.17-33.33%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

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 behaviour1222.25200.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.6810.00%
Shoplifting114.29-21.43%
Vehicle crime104.2925.00%
Robbery33.90200.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Other theft20.78-60.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1421.47-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.46-54.55%
Vehicle crime83.90-33.33%
Other theft53.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.9533.33%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.27450.00%
Shoplifting158.59-42.31%
Vehicle crime125.85-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson64.68500.00%
Other theft62.34200.00%
Public order52.34-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-81.25%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting2633.178.33%
Vehicle crime1910.1558.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.42300.00%
Public order76.24-22.22%
Drugs52.73400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.95-75.00%
Other theft21.56-66.67%
Robbery20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2431.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.37100.00%
Vehicle crime126.249.09%
Public order94.680.00%
Other theft63.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.95100.00%
Robbery21.56-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime114.68120.00%
Public order94.29200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.51-63.64%
Burglary53.12-50.00%
Other theft41.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-50.00%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-66.67%
Drugs10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.49-8.33%
Shoplifting158.59-55.88%
Burglary105.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34100.00%
Vehicle crime52.34-44.44%
Public order31.9550.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3435.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.270.00%
Vehicle crime99.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.510.00%
Burglary42.340.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202416
June 202418
May 202411
April 202410
March 202422
February 20244
January 202416
December 20238
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202419
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 202416
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brown Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Derry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Selwyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Haven
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1