WV2 4NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4NP

WV2 4NP, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.65 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4NP 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 4NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4NP, encompassing approximately 4375 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV2 4NP area, explore the WV2 4NP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV2 4NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Selwyn Close with total crimes: 5
  • Cross Street South with total crimes: 4

WV2 4NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.65-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson45.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91100.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Shoplifting30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.6320.00%
Vehicle crime51.3725.00%
Public order51.14150.00%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Shoplifting40.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.1138.10%
Criminal damage and arson56.6325.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-63.64%
Shoplifting30.91-57.14%
Other crime30.690.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Public order20.46100.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.17-8.70%
Vehicle crime114.80120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.51233.33%
Shoplifting72.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60100.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.97-8.00%
Vehicle crime55.26-44.44%
Other theft51.140.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.57108.33%
Vehicle crime95.71-25.00%
Other theft52.0625.00%
Public order51.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Shoplifting40.91-42.86%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-90.91%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1215.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.74175.00%
Shoplifting72.51133.33%
Drugs61.600.00%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Robbery40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9133.33%
Public order30.91-40.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.74-9.09%
Vehicle crime64.57-14.29%
Public order51.3766.67%
Other theft51.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.65-8.33%
Vehicle crime75.0316.67%
Other theft51.6066.67%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Shoplifting30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.200.00%
Vehicle crime65.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.370.00%
Shoplifting41.14-33.33%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-57.14%
Public order10.69-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.85-27.27%
Vehicle crime85.48700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.83250.00%
Shoplifting61.600.00%
Burglary51.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1466.67%
Other theft41.140.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.800.00%
Other theft47.540.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20246
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202429
June 202429
May 202421
April 202423
March 202425
February 202412
January 202420
December 202322
November 202324
October 202324
September 202333

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
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 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 202411
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4NP 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. Selwyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Cross Street South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wanderers Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moor Street South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sunbeam Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Haven
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brodie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Knox Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Strode Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bromwynd Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Drugs1