UPPER VILLIERS STREET, WV2 4NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4NU

UPPER VILLIERS STREET, WV2 4NU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.59 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4NU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 252 crimes and a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 4NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4NU, encompassing approximately 3682 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV2 4NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 4
  • Argyle Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wardlow Close with total crimes: 3

UPPER VILLIERS STREET, WV2 4NU 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.59-7.41%
Other theft46.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Public order21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-66.67%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.05-10.00%
Vehicle crime94.89125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4450.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.5153.85%
Vehicle crime45.43-55.56%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.960.00%
Vehicle crime93.53-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.32-13.33%
Vehicle crime113.53266.67%
Drugs42.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Public order11.090.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.07200.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-57.14%
Burglary20.810.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.86-8.70%
Vehicle crime75.7016.67%
Other theft41.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5953.33%
Vehicle crime66.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.6350.00%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.76-37.50%
Vehicle crime94.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44150.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Drugs21.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.5133.33%
Drugs46.52100.00%
Other theft21.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.4138.46%
Other theft64.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63400.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-20.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Drugs20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.780.00%
Public order63.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.360.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202427
May 202418
April 202420
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 202321
November 202323
October 202315
September 202324
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 202411
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20244
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
August 20233

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Argyle Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wardlow Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Goldthorn Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fowler Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Upper Villiers Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brevitt Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Park Street South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bromwynd Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Knox Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wanderers Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rosemary Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Baggott Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1