MILFORD ROAD, WV2 4NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4NG

MILFORD ROAD, WV2 4NG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.31 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4NG 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 4NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4NG, encompassing approximately 2343 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 4NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 10
  • Birmingham Road with total crimes: 5

MILFORD ROAD, WV2 4NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.31128.57%
Anti-social behaviour613.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-16.67%
Public order32.13-25.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Shoplifting31.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.62-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.97800.00%
Vehicle crime83.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.410.00%
Shoplifting52.5625.00%
Public order42.13300.00%
Burglary31.71-25.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Robbery20.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.8350.00%
Vehicle crime62.56-45.45%
Shoplifting42.56-42.86%
Burglary41.7133.33%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-92.31%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.83160.00%
Vehicle crime115.55120.00%
Shoplifting74.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.99300.00%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Public order21.28100.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.08-57.89%
Vehicle crime53.41-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.13400.00%
Shoplifting42.130.00%
Other theft31.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Public order10.85-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.34216.67%
Vehicle crime128.11-29.41%
Other theft55.12150.00%
Public order52.130.00%
Shoplifting42.13-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.28-90.91%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1728.1688.89%
Anti-social behaviour117.25266.67%
Shoplifting114.69175.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.69-50.00%
Drugs52.560.00%
Public order52.130.00%
Burglary32.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Other theft20.85-75.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime95.12-18.18%
Other theft83.84166.67%
Public order53.41150.00%
Shoplifting42.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.3428.57%
Vehicle crime117.6883.33%
Burglary44.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-40.00%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Public order21.28100.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.770.00%
Burglary65.970.00%
Vehicle crime62.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Other theft42.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.710.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Public order11.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202414
June 202416
May 202416
April 20248
March 202419
February 20246
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 202412
February 202417
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20245
December 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20241
May 202413
April 20245
March 20241
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4NG 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. 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. Cross Street South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Moor Street South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sunbeam Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Haven
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brodie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bromford Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1