LOWER VILLIERS STREET, WV2 4NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4NA

LOWER VILLIERS STREET, WV2 4NA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.45 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4NA 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 4NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4NA, encompassing approximately 2948 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (77.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 4NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 10
  • Brown Street with total crimes: 6

LOWER VILLIERS STREET, WV2 4NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.4577.27%
Anti-social behaviour713.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.370.00%
Other theft52.03-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.70150.00%
Shoplifting41.70-33.33%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-71.43%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.7215.79%
Anti-social behaviour97.46350.00%
Vehicle crime73.0540.00%
Other theft62.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-25.00%
Shoplifting62.0350.00%
Public order42.03300.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.3011.76%
Criminal damage and arson86.44100.00%
Vehicle crime52.71-58.33%
Shoplifting41.70-42.86%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-84.62%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.35183.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.77225.00%
Vehicle crime124.41140.00%
Shoplifting74.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37300.00%
Burglary21.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.17-71.43%
Vehicle crime52.03-50.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36100.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other theft31.02-50.00%
Public order11.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.96200.00%
Vehicle crime107.12-37.50%
Other theft63.39100.00%
Shoplifting42.03-63.64%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-81.82%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1624.0877.78%
Anti-social behaviour115.43120.00%
Shoplifting113.73175.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.73-50.00%
Drugs62.370.00%
Public order52.030.00%
Robbery41.700.00%
Other theft31.36-62.50%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.96-22.22%
Vehicle crime94.75-10.00%
Other theft83.05166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.7166.67%
Public order51.70150.00%
Shoplifting41.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.64-10.00%
Vehicle crime106.10100.00%
Burglary63.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Shoplifting31.02-25.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.64-23.08%
Burglary66.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-50.00%
Other theft41.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-71.43%
Shoplifting41.36-20.00%
Other crime21.36-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.0823.81%
Anti-social behaviour148.82366.67%
Vehicle crime104.75-28.57%
Shoplifting53.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Burglary31.02-50.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.990.00%
Vehicle crime147.120.00%
Burglary64.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.030.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202422
June 202419
May 202417
April 20246
March 202421
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 202413
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20246
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4NA 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. Pennant Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brown Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Derry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Selwyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Curzon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cross Street South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Moor Street South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sunbeam Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Haven
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brodie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1