WV2 3DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 3DT

WV2 3DT, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3DT 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 3DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 3DT, encompassing approximately 5325 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WV2 3DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Curzon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Lilleshall Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Byrne Road with total crimes: 5

WV2 3DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.46-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.2633.33%
Other theft71.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Public order40.75300.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.63100.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-42.86%
Other theft40.75300.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.26-3.85%
Vehicle crime74.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.260.00%
Vehicle crime54.88-28.57%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5650.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Other theft20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.7752.94%
Vehicle crime74.880.00%
Other theft61.3120.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-60.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3913.33%
Vehicle crime73.1975.00%
Robbery61.31100.00%
Other theft51.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9466.67%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.89-34.78%
Vehicle crime42.82-42.86%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.75200.00%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Public order30.56200.00%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.08-14.81%
Vehicle crime74.32600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Other theft30.5650.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.07-66.67%
Other crime30.560.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Public order20.38-60.00%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.96-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson95.07350.00%
Shoplifting71.690.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Other theft50.94-28.57%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.33106.67%
Other theft75.820.00%
Public order51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-66.67%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.83-34.78%
Other theft72.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-33.33%
Public order20.38-80.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.640.00%
Public order104.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.880.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202430
May 202425
April 202426
March 202426
February 202417
January 202415
December 202323
November 202327
October 202327
September 202331
August 202315
July 202323

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 5 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Curzon Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Byrne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rowan Tree Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Poplar Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Hailes Park Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Thompson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Park Street South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tansley View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Phoenix Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hawthorne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Knox Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wanderers Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Baggott Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1