WV2 4XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4XB

WV2 4XB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.57 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4XB 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 4XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4XB, encompassing approximately 2607 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 4XB 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 4XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.576.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.53200.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Shoplifting31.15-25.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.19-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson55.75150.00%
Shoplifting41.92100.00%
Public order31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-25.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.5783.33%
Vehicle crime48.44-42.86%
Public order21.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-71.43%
Other crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-90.00%

In May 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 offences1217.64-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour104.60233.33%
Vehicle crime73.8340.00%
Shoplifting72.6875.00%
Other theft32.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Public order10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.8735.71%
Vehicle crime57.29-16.67%
Other theft51.9266.67%
Shoplifting41.9233.33%
Burglary31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Public order10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.1927.27%
Public order65.37100.00%
Vehicle crime62.30-33.33%
Other theft32.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Shoplifting31.15-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour11.15-90.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.09-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.22233.33%
Vehicle crime93.83125.00%
Shoplifting73.45133.33%
Drugs52.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Other theft21.15-66.67%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.80-20.00%
Other theft64.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30300.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53200.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.42-16.67%
Other theft45.75100.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Shoplifting31.53-25.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.4950.00%
Vehicle crime66.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-20.00%
Shoplifting41.53-20.00%
Public order21.53-50.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.870.00%
Vehicle crime74.600.00%
Burglary52.680.00%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.530.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202415
June 202422
May 202412
April 202419
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20245
October 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

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 20241
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 202410
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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