WV2 3BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 3BB

WV2 3BB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.80 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3BB 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 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 3BB, encompassing approximately 4185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-48.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WV2 3BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Curzon Street with total crimes: 4
  • Hailes Park Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WV2 3BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.80-48.57%
Vehicle crime54.3066.67%
Other theft51.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-50.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.5829.63%
Other theft68.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Shoplifting10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.718.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.45200.00%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.04-13.79%
Vehicle crime65.97100.00%
Public order31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.997.41%
Burglary36.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7250.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.9942.11%
Public order46.45300.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4718.75%
Other theft64.54100.00%
Robbery61.43100.00%
Vehicle crime51.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.04-5.88%
Public order53.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1933.33%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Shoplifting30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.32-22.73%
Vehicle crime54.06400.00%
Public order41.1933.33%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.84-26.67%
Public order35.26-40.00%
Other theft30.72-50.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-75.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.170.00%
Other theft61.910.00%
Shoplifting61.430.00%
Burglary51.430.00%
Public order51.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202435
June 202427
May 202425
April 202429
March 202427
February 202419
January 202416
December 202317
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Curzon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hailes Park Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Deborah Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wanderers Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A459
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnard Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Neville Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rowan Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Silver Birch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brodie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Knox Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. New Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Longdon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Honor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dudding Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Strode Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1