WV2 3BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 3BH

WV2 3BH, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.89 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3BH 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 3BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 3BH, encompassing approximately 4153 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WV2 3BH 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 3BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.8917.39%
Criminal damage and arson86.500.00%
Vehicle crime81.93166.67%
Other theft61.93200.00%
Shoplifting51.4425.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72200.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.76-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson85.54166.67%
Burglary51.93400.00%
Shoplifting41.20300.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-75.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.80160.00%
Vehicle crime126.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.89200.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-60.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.74-67.74%
Vehicle crime82.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9366.67%
Public order11.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.37244.44%
Vehicle crime107.460.00%
Other theft72.41250.00%
Shoplifting71.69-46.15%
Public order31.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Drugs20.48-66.67%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.938.33%
Vehicle crime103.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17100.00%
Robbery61.440.00%
Drugs61.44200.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-77.78%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.6938.46%
Shoplifting124.3350.00%
Vehicle crime102.8911.11%
Other theft92.41350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.56-55.17%
Vehicle crime93.13200.00%
Shoplifting82.17-33.33%
Burglary51.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-40.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.103.57%
Shoplifting126.98-47.83%
Burglary72.89250.00%
Public order51.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.3012.00%
Shoplifting236.7421.05%
Criminal damage and arson65.54200.00%
Vehicle crime61.44-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour31.44200.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.5419.05%
Shoplifting196.02-29.63%
Vehicle crime134.57160.00%
Burglary63.13200.00%
Other theft41.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.3468.75%
Violence and sexual offences216.5010.53%
Other theft65.060.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences1916.370.00%
Shoplifting164.570.00%
Other theft63.850.00%
Burglary61.440.00%
Public order51.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20247
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202323
September 202319
August 202327
July 202316

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202423
May 202426
April 202410
March 202431
February 20249
January 202418
December 202313
November 202329
October 202328
September 202325
August 202321
July 202319

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

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

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

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 202313
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 3BH 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. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silver Birch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Waterside Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Napier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Haven
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brown Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Tansley View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jeffs Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pond Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Barcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Baggott Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stanford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Fellows Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1