WV2 4XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 4XD

WV2 4XD, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.80 per 1,000 population. This WV2 4XD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 4XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 4XD, encompassing approximately 2323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WV2 4XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Argyle Road with total crimes: 4

WV2 4XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.80-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.03800.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.87150.00%
Public order42.15100.00%
Shoplifting41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-40.00%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.6484.62%
Vehicle crime510.33-28.57%
Public order22.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting20.86-71.43%
Other crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-92.31%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.24-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour135.59225.00%
Vehicle crime75.5916.67%
Shoplifting73.0175.00%
Other theft33.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Burglary21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.9583.33%
Vehicle crime69.470.00%
Other theft52.5825.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Shoplifting41.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Public order11.29-83.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.49-14.29%
Public order65.16100.00%
Vehicle crime62.58-40.00%
Other theft42.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-25.00%
Shoplifting31.29-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour11.29-90.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.39-36.36%
Vehicle crime106.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.30150.00%
Shoplifting74.30133.33%
Drugs43.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Public order31.72-40.00%
Other theft21.29-66.67%
Burglary20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.6629.41%
Other theft69.4750.00%
Public order52.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime41.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72100.00%
Shoplifting31.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.21-19.05%
Other theft47.320.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Public order31.72200.00%
Shoplifting31.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-80.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.9550.00%
Vehicle crime69.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-66.67%
Other theft42.150.00%
Shoplifting41.72-20.00%
Burglary41.72-33.33%
Public order11.72-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1525.82650.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.46-39.13%
Vehicle crime76.030.00%
Burglary63.01500.00%
Public order52.5866.67%
Shoplifting52.150.00%
Other theft42.15100.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.490.00%
Public order39.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202424
May 202413
April 202422
March 202412
February 202414
January 202422
December 202317
November 202321
October 202314
September 202323

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
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 202413
April 20244
March 20241
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202315
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Pennant Court
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Argyle Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fowler Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Upper Villiers Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Street South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bromwynd Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Baggott Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bromford Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fellows Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1