WV2 4SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4SJ

WV2 4SJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.62 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4SJ 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 4SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4SJ, encompassing approximately 1547 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (70.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

WV2 4SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6

WV2 4SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4164.6270.83%
Shoplifting1926.5018.75%
Drugs1012.2866.67%
Public order66.46-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.230.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Possession of weapons42.5833.33%
Burglary32.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-77.78%
Other crime11.290.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2458.16-35.14%
Shoplifting1615.51-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson910.340.00%
Public order75.8275.00%
Drugs64.520.00%
Burglary63.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-60.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Bicycle theft32.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.9450.00%
Theft from the person21.94100.00%
Other crime11.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3773.02117.65%
Shoplifting2323.9135.29%
Anti-social behaviour1014.86233.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.46350.00%
Burglary95.820.00%
Drugs65.820.00%
Vehicle crime53.88-54.55%
Public order43.23100.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Other crime22.58100.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-33.33%
Theft from the person11.29-50.00%
Robbery10.65-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1752.99-34.62%
Shoplifting1710.9930.77%
Vehicle crime1110.9910.00%
Burglary97.11200.00%
Drugs65.820.00%
Robbery53.88150.00%
Other theft43.230.00%
Possession of weapons32.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-77.78%
Public order21.29-80.00%
Theft from the person21.29-66.67%
Other crime11.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2662.68-31.58%
Shoplifting1316.80-58.06%
Public order108.4066.67%
Vehicle crime106.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.460.00%
Drugs65.8220.00%
Theft from the person63.8850.00%
Other theft43.88-42.86%
Other crime42.58100.00%
Burglary32.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-57.14%
Robbery21.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3879.4952.00%
Shoplifting3124.5629.17%
Vehicle crime1020.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.46125.00%
Other theft75.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.52-12.50%
Public order64.52-14.29%
Drugs53.88-37.50%
Theft from the person43.23300.00%
Other crime22.580.00%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2566.564.17%
Shoplifting2416.16-27.27%
Vehicle crime2015.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour812.92300.00%
Drugs85.1760.00%
Public order75.17-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.52-33.33%
Other theft22.580.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft11.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3367.21120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2421.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime1215.51-7.69%
Public order97.75-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson65.82100.00%
Drugs53.8825.00%
Theft from the person43.230.00%
Robbery32.58200.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-33.33%
Other theft21.29-50.00%
Other crime11.29-66.67%
Burglary10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3062.040.00%
Shoplifting1519.39-16.67%
Public order139.69160.00%
Vehicle crime138.40333.33%
Drugs48.40-55.56%
Other theft42.580.00%
Theft from the person42.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.58-25.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.94100.00%
Burglary11.29-88.89%
Robbery10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3062.04-9.09%
Shoplifting1819.39-55.00%
Burglary911.6380.00%
Drugs95.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.82133.33%
Public order54.52-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-55.56%
Other theft42.58100.00%
Bicycle theft32.5850.00%
Theft from the person31.9450.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4082.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3325.850.00%
Vehicle crime1221.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.750.00%
Public order85.820.00%
Drugs55.170.00%
Burglary53.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.230.00%
Robbery21.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202424
June 202437
May 202417
April 202426
March 202438
February 202425
January 202424
December 202330
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202416
June 202423
May 202417
April 202413
March 202431
February 202424
January 202433
December 202315
November 202318
October 202340

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202420
January 202412
December 202313
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20249
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Granville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1