WV4 4YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 4YQ

WV4 4YQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.17 per 1,000 population. This WV4 4YQ 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 4YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 4YQ, encompassing approximately 2457 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV4 4YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leasowes Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Chadwick Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WV4 4YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.17-61.54%
Vehicle crime34.07200.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.4613.04%
Anti-social behaviour310.58-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Other theft10.81-75.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.754.55%
Anti-social behaviour79.36133.33%
Vehicle crime62.850.00%
Burglary62.44200.00%
Other theft42.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.43214.29%
Shoplifting48.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63200.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.73-74.07%
Vehicle crime42.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.9050.00%
Vehicle crime510.99400.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

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 offences1810.17-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.32200.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.6847.06%
Burglary710.17600.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.39-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson36.9250.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.5044.44%
Shoplifting310.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.580.00%
Burglary27.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202426
June 202423
May 202422
April 20247
March 202427
February 202418
January 202425
December 202317
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leasowes Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Chadwick Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Langley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Woodland Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsclere Walk
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lorien Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Warstones Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Highclere Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bhylls Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kingslow Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1