MINERVA LANE, WV1 3LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3LX

MINERVA LANE, WV1 3LX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.07 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 450 crimes and a crime rate of 25.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 3LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3LX, encompassing approximately 1015 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV1 3LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 19
  • Wolverhampton with total crimes: 9
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 4

MINERVA LANE, WV1 3LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2661.0730.00%
Vehicle crime825.61-11.11%
Drugs47.88300.00%
Other theft43.9433.33%
Public order43.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.9650.00%
Robbery32.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96-25.00%
Shoplifting22.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Burglary10.99-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2061.0733.33%
Vehicle crime919.70-10.00%
Public order88.8760.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.91-50.00%
Other theft33.9450.00%
Burglary32.96-62.50%
Shoplifting32.960.00%
Robbery22.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1559.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime1014.7825.00%
Burglary89.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.88166.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.880.00%
Public order54.93400.00%
Shoplifting34.93-80.00%
Other theft22.96-33.33%
Robbery21.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Drugs10.99-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2063.0525.00%
Shoplifting1519.70275.00%
Vehicle crime814.78-20.00%
Robbery57.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.93150.00%
Other theft34.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96200.00%
Other crime22.960.00%
Drugs21.97-33.33%
Public order11.97-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1650.24100.00%
Vehicle crime1015.7611.11%
Burglary99.85200.00%
Shoplifting48.8733.33%
Drugs33.9450.00%
Public order32.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.96100.00%
Robbery11.970.00%
Other theft10.99-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-66.67%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime936.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.87-20.00%
Other theft47.88300.00%
Shoplifting33.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96200.00%
Possession of weapons32.960.00%
Burglary32.960.00%
Drugs22.96-50.00%
Public order11.97-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1042.36-16.67%
Shoplifting69.85-45.45%
Public order65.910.00%
Vehicle crime65.91200.00%
Drugs45.910.00%
Robbery33.94200.00%
Burglary32.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Other theft10.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1251.22-14.29%
Shoplifting1111.82266.67%
Anti-social behaviour610.84500.00%
Public order65.91500.00%
Other crime45.91300.00%
Other theft33.94-25.00%
Burglary32.96-70.00%
Possession of weapons32.96200.00%
Vehicle crime22.96-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson11.97-80.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1452.217.69%
Vehicle crime1113.7910.00%
Burglary1010.84233.33%
Criminal damage and arson59.85400.00%
Other theft44.9333.33%
Shoplifting33.94-62.50%
Robbery22.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.970.00%
Public order10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1344.33-27.78%
Vehicle crime1012.8166.67%
Shoplifting89.850.00%
Burglary37.880.00%
Other theft32.9650.00%
Bicycle theft22.960.00%
Public order21.97-50.00%
Robbery11.97-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Drugs10.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1850.240.00%
Shoplifting817.730.00%
Vehicle crime67.880.00%
Robbery55.910.00%
Public order44.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.940.00%
Drugs23.940.00%
Other theft21.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.970.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202420
June 202415
May 202420
April 202416
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 202415
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 4. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Colliery Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Broad Gauge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Corser Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lower Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1