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

Overview of Crime in WV2 4NB

LOWER VILLIERS STREET, WV2 4NB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.80 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4NB 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 4NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4NB, encompassing approximately 3564 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WV2 4NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Brown Street with total crimes: 6
  • Birmingham Road with total crimes: 5

LOWER VILLIERS STREET, WV2 4NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.8020.69%
Other theft59.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-37.50%
Shoplifting41.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12300.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.0831.82%
Criminal damage and arson88.1460.00%
Vehicle crime72.2475.00%
Other theft71.96133.33%
Shoplifting61.9650.00%
Public order41.68100.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.874.76%
Criminal damage and arson56.1766.67%
Shoplifting41.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.12-69.23%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-80.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.1116.67%
Vehicle crime135.89116.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.65150.00%
Shoplifting72.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9650.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.06-30.77%
Vehicle crime65.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.68100.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.43188.89%
Vehicle crime97.29-43.75%
Other theft52.5225.00%
Public order41.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12100.00%
Shoplifting41.12-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-81.82%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

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 crime1619.9277.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.49175.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.09-57.14%
Shoplifting72.52133.33%
Drugs61.960.00%
Public order51.6825.00%
Other theft41.40-42.86%
Robbery41.120.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.870.00%
Vehicle crime95.89-10.00%
Other theft72.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9633.33%
Public order41.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2114.87-19.23%
Vehicle crime105.8942.86%
Other theft42.8133.33%
Burglary41.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.71-10.34%
Vehicle crime77.29-22.22%
Burglary51.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Shoplifting41.12-33.33%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.200.00%
Vehicle crime98.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Shoplifting61.960.00%
Other theft51.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202429
June 202422
May 202421
April 202418
March 202426
February 20249
January 202421
December 202321
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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
October 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 4NB 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. Brown Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Selwyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Curzon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cross Street South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Moor Street South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sunbeam Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Haven
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brodie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Knox Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Strode Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1