LEVER STREET, WV2 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 1AQ

LEVER STREET, WV2 1AQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.48 per 1,000 population. This WV2 1AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 1AQ, encompassing approximately 2680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WV2 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

LEVER STREET, WV2 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.4860.00%
Shoplifting914.92-10.00%
Drugs53.36400.00%
Public order51.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.49-50.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Burglary10.75-85.71%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.59-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour109.33233.33%
Shoplifting103.73-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson83.730.00%
Burglary72.98-12.50%
Public order62.61500.00%
Vehicle crime52.240.00%
Other theft41.87100.00%
Possession of weapons41.49300.00%
Other crime11.49-50.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.2255.00%
Shoplifting1311.5744.44%
Burglary84.85166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.980.00%
Vehicle crime52.98-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-40.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Public order10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.64-23.08%
Vehicle crime137.4630.00%
Shoplifting94.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.36150.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.8636.84%
Shoplifting129.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime104.4811.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.730.00%
Other theft41.87-42.86%
Theft from the person41.490.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.8646.15%
Shoplifting167.09-23.81%
Vehicle crime95.97-18.18%
Other theft73.36600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.87400.00%
Theft from the person41.87300.00%
Public order31.49-25.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.00-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences137.84-31.58%
Vehicle crime114.8522.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.10200.00%
Drugs52.24150.00%
Public order41.87-55.56%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2431.34118.18%
Violence and sexual offences198.9535.71%
Vehicle crime97.09-43.75%
Public order93.36-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3620.00%
Burglary32.24-25.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1623.88220.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.97-57.58%
Shoplifting115.22-15.38%
Public order104.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.73-28.57%
Burglary41.87-42.86%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.4665.00%
Shoplifting1312.31-62.86%
Public order84.85300.00%
Burglary72.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.6175.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6125.00%
Vehicle crime51.87-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.87200.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3531.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences2013.060.00%
Vehicle crime97.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 202416
February 202421
January 202424
December 202311
November 202313
October 202335

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202425
June 202431
May 202420
April 202426
March 202419
February 202413
January 202419
December 202314
November 202333
October 202320

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 1AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Derry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gower Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Granville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A454
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1