WV2 4QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4QX

WV2 4QX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 159.49 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4QX 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 4QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4QX, encompassing approximately 971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV2 4QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

WV2 4QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48159.49-4.00%
Shoplifting4049.39-35.48%
Drugs1241.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour1112.35-21.43%
Public order1011.3211.11%
Other theft810.29-38.46%
Possession of weapons68.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime55.1466.67%
Theft from the person35.14-50.00%
Other crime33.09200.00%
Burglary23.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.06-75.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62195.5014.81%
Violence and sexual offences5063.79-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour1451.45-22.22%
Other theft1314.4130.00%
Drugs913.3850.00%
Public order99.26-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson79.26-36.36%
Theft from the person67.20200.00%
Burglary66.17-57.14%
Bicycle theft46.1733.33%
Possession of weapons44.12300.00%
Vehicle crime34.12-40.00%
Robbery23.09-33.33%
Other crime12.06-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63217.1161.54%
Shoplifting5464.8231.71%
Anti-social behaviour1855.56200.00%
Public order1618.5233.33%
Burglary1416.4655.56%
Criminal damage and arson1114.410.00%
Other theft1011.32-28.57%
Drugs610.29-40.00%
Other crime56.1766.67%
Vehicle crime55.14-58.33%
Bicycle theft35.14-25.00%
Robbery33.09-40.00%
Theft from the person23.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.06-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41180.0664.00%
Violence and sexual offences3942.19-30.36%
Other theft1440.13100.00%
Public order1214.41-29.41%
Vehicle crime1212.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1112.35-15.38%
Drugs1011.3225.00%
Burglary910.2980.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.26-53.85%
Theft from the person56.17-44.44%
Robbery55.1466.67%
Bicycle theft45.14300.00%
Possession of weapons44.120.00%
Other crime34.12-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56179.04-16.42%
Shoplifting2557.62-47.92%
Public order1725.7270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1317.49-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.38-13.33%
Theft from the person913.3880.00%
Vehicle crime99.26-18.18%
Drugs89.2614.29%
Other theft78.23-50.00%
Burglary57.20400.00%
Possession of weapons45.14-20.00%
Other crime44.12100.00%
Robbery34.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft13.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67215.0559.52%
Shoplifting4868.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2049.3917.65%
Criminal damage and arson1520.5850.00%
Other theft1415.43366.67%
Vehicle crime1114.41-35.29%
Public order1011.32-16.67%
Drugs710.29-30.00%
Possession of weapons57.20-28.57%
Theft from the person55.14400.00%
Robbery45.14100.00%
Other crime24.12100.00%
Burglary12.06-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42172.86-23.64%
Shoplifting4043.22-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour1741.16240.00%
Vehicle crime1717.4988.89%
Public order1217.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.3525.00%
Drugs1010.2966.67%
Possession of weapons710.29133.33%
Burglary57.20-37.50%
Other theft35.14-57.14%
Robbery23.09-60.00%
Other crime12.06-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%
Theft from the person11.03-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58200.6452.63%
Violence and sexual offences5559.68-8.33%
Public order1656.59-5.88%
Vehicle crime916.46-47.06%
Burglary89.26166.67%
Theft from the person88.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.2333.33%
Other theft78.230.00%
Drugs67.2020.00%
Other crime56.1725.00%
Robbery55.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.14-28.57%
Possession of weapons35.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60183.15-10.45%
Shoplifting3861.748.57%
Public order1739.1041.67%
Vehicle crime1717.4970.00%
Anti-social behaviour717.49-36.36%
Other theft77.20-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson67.20-25.00%
Robbery56.17400.00%
Drugs55.14-44.44%
Theft from the person55.1425.00%
Possession of weapons45.1433.33%
Other crime44.12300.00%
Burglary34.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67188.3017.54%
Shoplifting3568.94-42.62%
Other theft1336.0162.50%
Public order1213.38-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1112.35-38.89%
Vehicle crime1011.3225.00%
Drugs910.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.2660.00%
Burglary68.23-50.00%
Theft from the person46.170.00%
Possession of weapons34.120.00%
Bicycle theft33.09-50.00%
Robbery13.09-80.00%
Other crime11.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61222.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5762.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1858.650.00%
Public order1418.520.00%
Burglary1214.410.00%
Drugs1212.350.00%
Other theft812.350.00%
Vehicle crime88.230.00%
Bicycle theft68.230.00%
Robbery56.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.140.00%
Theft from the person45.140.00%
Possession of weapons34.120.00%
Other crime33.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 202418
May 20246
April 202413
March 202420
February 202417
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 604 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202450
June 202463
May 202439
April 202456
March 202467
February 202442
January 202455
December 202360
November 202367
October 202357

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 202414
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202462
June 202454
May 202441
April 202425
March 202448
February 202440
January 202458
December 202338
November 202335
October 202361

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 202416
May 202412
April 202417
March 202410
February 202412
January 202416
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 202414
May 20249
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 202417
January 20249
December 202317
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 11. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1