WV2 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 3AL

WV2 3AL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.31 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 252 crimes and a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV2 3AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Curzon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Lilleshall Crescent with total crimes: 5

WV2 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3315.1565.00%
Vehicle crime136.94116.67%
Other theft62.73-25.00%
Burglary51.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.52-4.76%
Other theft84.2114.29%
Vehicle crime61.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Burglary20.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Public order20.42-66.67%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.830.00%
Vehicle crime84.420.00%
Other theft71.680.00%
Burglary61.470.00%
Public order61.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202426
May 202422
April 202420
March 202430
February 202410
January 202418
December 202322
November 202331
October 202336
September 202333
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311
September 202313
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Curzon Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Byrne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Silver Birch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Waterside Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Napier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brevitt Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Park Street South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Haven
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brown Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Tansley View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Barcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Phoenix Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hawthorne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Knox Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Baggott Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stanford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1