WV4 4LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 4LN

WV4 4LN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.48 per 1,000 population. This WV4 4LN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV4 postcode area, which has experienced 191 crimes and a crime rate of 5.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV4 4LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 4LN, encompassing approximately 3834 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV4 4LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Lytton Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Brookdale Drive with total crimes: 2

WV4 4LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.61166.67%
Vehicle crime34.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.6925.00%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.17-42.86%
Burglary22.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8227.27%
Vehicle crime53.65400.00%
Public order31.30200.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0037.50%
Burglary22.870.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.65-11.11%
Shoplifting22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.910.00%
Other theft22.350.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.35200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.300.00%
Vehicle crime44.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202416
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV4 4LN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lytton Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Brookdale Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Walden Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Pinfold Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pinfold Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Claverley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Oakley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. South Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Kingslow Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Billy Wright Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1