WV4 5QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV4 5QG

WV4 5QG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population. This WV4 5QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV4 postcode area, which has experienced 243 crimes and a crime rate of 7.01 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV4 5QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV4 5QG, encompassing approximately 2862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV4 5QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Woodlands Cottages with total crimes: 3
  • Manor Road with total crimes: 1

WV4 5QG 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.68-46.15%
Shoplifting24.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.62-29.73%
Other theft49.080.00%
Shoplifting41.40300.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.67311.11%
Criminal damage and arson212.920.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.29-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour33.1450.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.78100.00%
Vehicle crime44.890.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.79-36.36%
Other theft12.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.94-26.67%
Other theft13.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.38275.00%
Public order65.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.10-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.49-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.18110.00%
Other theft47.3433.33%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.5966.67%
Other theft33.49200.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.94-64.71%
Public order22.10100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 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 offences179.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.940.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202426
May 202437
April 20249
March 202414
February 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 20234
October 202321
September 202310
August 20236
July 202317

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV4 5QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Avenue
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Woodlands Cottages
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Manor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hopstone Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fancourt Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Lancaster Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1