WV2 4XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4XA

WV2 4XA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.49 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4XA 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 4XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4XA, encompassing approximately 3114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 4XA 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 4XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.49-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.28200.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Shoplifting30.96-25.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.45-23.08%
Other theft56.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61150.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Public order31.2850.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.13100.00%
Vehicle crime48.35-50.00%
Shoplifting31.28-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-80.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.41-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.17400.00%
Vehicle crime83.2160.00%
Shoplifting72.5775.00%
Other theft32.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8142.86%
Vehicle crime56.42-37.50%
Other theft51.6166.67%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.5216.67%
Vehicle crime84.50-11.11%
Public order42.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Shoplifting41.28-42.86%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-90.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.85233.33%
Vehicle crime93.21125.00%
Shoplifting72.89133.33%
Drugs62.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Other theft21.61-60.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.24-20.00%
Other theft53.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Public order41.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28200.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.88-21.05%
Vehicle crime44.82-33.33%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8158.33%
Vehicle crime66.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-20.00%
Shoplifting41.28-20.00%
Public order21.28-50.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.64-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.450.00%
Vehicle crime83.850.00%
Burglary52.570.00%
Shoplifting51.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.610.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202420
June 202426
May 202413
April 202420
March 202414
February 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20246
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
February 202410
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 4XA 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. Goldthorn Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Moor Street South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sunbeam Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Strode Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bromwynd Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Drugs1