SELWYN CLOSE, WV2 4NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4NQ

SELWYN CLOSE, WV2 4NQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.63 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4NQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4NQ, encompassing approximately 3056 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WV2 4NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Curzon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

SELWYN CLOSE, WV2 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.6331.58%
Criminal damage and arson88.1860.00%
Vehicle crime72.6240.00%
Other theft62.29100.00%
Shoplifting51.9625.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.3611.76%
Criminal damage and arson56.2266.67%
Vehicle crime51.64-58.33%
Shoplifting41.64-42.86%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-80.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.320.00%
Vehicle crime125.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.93233.33%
Shoplifting73.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2950.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.76-26.09%
Vehicle crime45.56-60.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.69155.56%
Vehicle crime107.52-37.50%
Other theft43.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Shoplifting41.31-42.86%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-81.82%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

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 crime1622.5777.78%
Anti-social behaviour115.23175.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.60-43.75%
Shoplifting72.94133.33%
Drugs62.290.00%
Public order51.9625.00%
Robbery41.640.00%
Other theft31.31-57.14%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.38-15.79%
Vehicle crime95.23-18.18%
Other theft72.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.2933.33%
Public order41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.695.56%
Vehicle crime116.2257.14%
Burglary43.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-25.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.98-25.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime75.89-22.22%
Burglary52.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Shoplifting41.31-33.33%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.274.35%
Vehicle crime97.85-30.77%
Shoplifting62.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96150.00%
Burglary51.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.64150.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.990.00%
Vehicle crime137.520.00%
Burglary64.250.00%
Other theft41.960.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202419
May 202417
April 202417
March 202423
February 20249
January 202416
December 202319
November 202318
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20244
March 202410
February 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Curzon Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Byrne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Fowler Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Upper Villiers Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Park Street South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Haven
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Barcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Baggott Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stanford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fellows Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1