WV2 3BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 3BQ

WV2 3BQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.04 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 3BQ, encompassing approximately 3168 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WV2 3BQ 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

WV2 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.0490.00%
Shoplifting711.9916.67%
Drugs62.21500.00%
Public order51.8925.00%
Vehicle crime51.58-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-70.00%
Burglary10.95-83.33%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.3142.86%
Vehicle crime73.16133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.21100.00%
Burglary61.89-14.29%
Shoplifting61.89-45.45%
Public order41.89300.00%
Possession of weapons41.26300.00%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Other crime11.26-50.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.4625.00%
Shoplifting117.89175.00%
Burglary73.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-75.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 offences2015.7825.00%
Vehicle crime126.3150.00%
Shoplifting43.79-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-25.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

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 offences1617.04-30.43%
Shoplifting115.05-8.33%
Vehicle crime83.47-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Other theft31.26-57.14%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.15155.56%
Shoplifting127.26-36.84%
Vehicle crime93.79-50.00%
Other theft72.84600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Public order21.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1921.15-9.52%
Vehicle crime186.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.68-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour72.84250.00%
Public order42.21-20.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.73110.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.6372.73%
Vehicle crime96.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.84100.00%
Public order52.53-50.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1216.73500.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.79-60.71%
Public order103.4742.86%
Shoplifting103.16-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.16-60.00%
Burglary31.26-62.50%
Drugs20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.5727.27%
Shoplifting138.84-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.10400.00%
Burglary83.16300.00%
Public order72.53133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.2150.00%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-80.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3026.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.470.00%
Vehicle crime106.940.00%
Other crime53.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
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 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202420
June 202425
May 202420
April 202416
March 202423
February 20249
January 202419
December 202311
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202418
January 20249
December 202312
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
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 3BQ 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. Gower Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Maxwell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Granville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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