WV2 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 3AL

WV2 3AL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.78 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3AL 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 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 3AL, encompassing approximately 4753 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (58.62% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WV2 3AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lilleshall Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Brown Street with total crimes: 6
  • Birmingham Road with total crimes: 5

WV2 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.7858.62%
Criminal damage and arson59.68-50.00%
Other theft51.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-62.50%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.3111.54%
Criminal damage and arson106.1025.00%
Vehicle crime82.10100.00%
Other theft61.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26300.00%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.4118.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.47166.67%
Burglary41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime40.84-71.43%
Other theft40.840.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.6810.00%
Vehicle crime144.6375.00%
Burglary32.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.21-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.68150.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.83200.00%
Vehicle crime116.31-26.67%
Other theft82.31166.67%
Burglary21.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-80.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1511.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.16-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.10150.00%
Drugs51.05400.00%
Robbery51.050.00%
Shoplifting41.05300.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other theft30.63-62.50%
Other crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.10-18.18%
Vehicle crime103.790.00%
Other theft82.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Burglary20.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.31-29.03%
Vehicle crime104.63150.00%
Burglary62.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.20-13.89%
Burglary56.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.05-63.64%
Other crime30.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.209.09%
Vehicle crime117.57-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.31125.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Other theft30.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6350.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.150.00%
Vehicle crime136.940.00%
Other theft62.730.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
July 202429
June 202426
May 202422
April 202420
March 202430
February 202410
January 202418
December 202322
November 202331
October 202336
September 202333

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 3AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Brown Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Derry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Selwyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Curzon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cross Street South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Moor Street South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sunbeam Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Haven
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Silver Birch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brodie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Knox Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Strode Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Drugs1