DUDLEY ROAD, WV2 3BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 3BP

DUDLEY ROAD, WV2 3BP, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.69 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3BP 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 3BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 3BP, encompassing approximately 2915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WV2 3BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Brown Street with total crimes: 6

DUDLEY ROAD, WV2 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.69131.25%
Shoplifting712.6916.67%
Drugs52.40400.00%
Public order51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime51.71-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-70.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Burglary10.69-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.24-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson105.4942.86%
Vehicle crime83.43100.00%
Shoplifting62.74-45.45%
Burglary52.06-28.57%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.3750.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Other crime11.03-66.67%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.9810.00%
Shoplifting117.55175.00%
Burglary73.77250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.40250.00%
Vehicle crime42.40-66.67%
Drugs41.370.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-33.33%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.1525.00%
Vehicle crime126.8650.00%
Shoplifting44.12-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.52-36.00%
Shoplifting115.49-8.33%
Vehicle crime83.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.710.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Other theft21.03-71.43%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.04177.78%
Shoplifting128.57-36.84%
Vehicle crime114.12-38.89%
Other theft73.77600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-50.00%
Public order21.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.98-9.52%
Vehicle crime186.5280.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.17-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.09300.00%
Public order42.74-20.00%
Drugs31.3750.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.98110.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.2066.67%
Vehicle crime105.14-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson53.4325.00%
Public order51.71-50.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1318.86160.00%
Public order104.4642.86%
Shoplifting103.43-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences93.43-62.50%
Burglary53.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-66.67%
Drugs20.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.784.35%
Shoplifting138.23-56.67%
Burglary104.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.43350.00%
Public order73.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.4020.00%
Vehicle crime52.06-54.55%
Other theft31.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3030.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.290.00%
Vehicle crime117.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.770.00%
Other crime51.710.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 202411
March 202412
February 202419
January 202421
December 202310
November 202313
October 202330

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202416
June 202422
May 202420
April 202416
March 202425
February 20249
January 202415
December 20239
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 202418
January 202410
December 202313
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brown Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Derry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Granville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Haven
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1