LAPLEY CLOSE, WV1 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2LS

LAPLEY CLOSE, WV1 2LS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of November 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 392 crimes and a crime rate of 22.13 per 1,000 population (November 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2LS, encompassing approximately 4435 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Nov were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WV1 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birkdale Close with total crimes: 5
  • Lewis Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Rowlands Avenue with total crimes: 3

LAPLEY CLOSE, WV1 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In November 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting10.45-85.71%

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.61300.00%
Shoplifting71.80250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.58250.00%
Other theft31.5850.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.896.67%
Other crime43.61300.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Shoplifting20.68-89.47%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.08850.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.2836.36%
Public order63.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-42.86%
Other theft20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.44-26.67%
Vehicle crime72.48250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58300.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Shoplifting20.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.76-28.57%
Shoplifting43.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.89-19.23%
Vehicle crime44.73-20.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-77.78%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.4052.94%
Burglary95.86200.00%
Vehicle crime52.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.13300.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.34-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson63.83200.00%
Public order51.35150.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-87.50%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.7235.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.28166.67%
Shoplifting71.80600.00%
Vehicle crime51.58400.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Public order20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20242
October 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202410
October 20248
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202416
October 202416
September 202416
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 202421
March 202426
February 202417
January 202419
December 202314

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
October 20247
September 20242
July 202419
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20244
October 20247
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20243
October 20243
September 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 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
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in November 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birkdale Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lewis Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Rowlands Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Essington Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Friesland Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kelsall Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burcot Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Coventry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hawkley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bowman'S Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abingdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sydenham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brooklands Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hawkley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lapley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hillside Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Brickheath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Barnfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1