WV2 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 3AL

WV2 3AL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of November 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 176 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (November 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 Nov were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-70.37% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 3AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Byrne Road with total crimes: 7
  • The Square with total crimes: 3
  • Phoenix Street with total crimes: 3

WV2 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In November 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.42150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.10-70.37%
Vehicle crime81.680.00%
Public order41.6833.33%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.25-41.30%
Vehicle crime85.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Other theft41.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.840.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%

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 offences2210.310.00%
Vehicle crime104.630.00%
Burglary62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20243
October 20242
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202410
October 20244
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
October 20244
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20248
October 202427
September 202446
July 202429
June 202426
May 202422
April 202420
March 202430
February 202410
January 202418
December 202322

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
October 20242
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20245
December 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 November 2024

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

  • 1. Byrne Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. The Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Phoenix Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Park Street South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sunbeam Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Lower Villiers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grove Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cooke Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Silver Birch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cousins Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brodie Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Baynton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Barcroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cockshutts Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Brevitt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Strode Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Haggar Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Stanford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1