WV4 4QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 4QA

WV4 4QA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.86 per 1,000 population. This WV4 4QA 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 4QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 4QA, encompassing approximately 3224 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WV4 4QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Leasowes Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Chadwick Close with total crimes: 4

WV4 4QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.86-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7266.67%
Shoplifting51.55150.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.9619.05%
Anti-social behaviour47.75-42.86%
Burglary41.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-75.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.13-16.00%
Vehicle crime86.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4875.00%
Burglary62.17200.00%
Other theft41.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.41177.78%
Anti-social behaviour47.75300.00%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.44-70.00%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.8966.67%
Vehicle crime49.30300.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.58200.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.7226.32%
Burglary77.44250.00%
Vehicle crime32.17200.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.92-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson35.89-25.00%
Shoplifting30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.5836.84%
Criminal damage and arson48.060.00%
Shoplifting41.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2450.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.5435.71%
Other theft35.890.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202425
June 202421
May 202425
April 20249
March 202430
February 202418
January 202424
December 202319
November 202326
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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 4QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Leasowes Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Chadwick Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Grendon Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Woodland Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beckbury Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Kingsclere Walk
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Claverley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lorien Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Warstones Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Highclere Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingslow Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Billy Wright Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1