BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WV2 3LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 3LQ

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WV2 3LQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of November 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.91 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 176 crimes and a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population (November 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 3LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 3LQ, encompassing approximately 2508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Nov were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV2 3LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Gower Street with total crimes: 6
  • George Street with total crimes: 5

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WV2 3LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In November 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.91-7.69%
Vehicle crime89.5760.00%
Drugs63.19200.00%
Shoplifting52.39400.00%
Burglary51.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9966.67%
Public order41.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Other theft31.20-66.67%
Other crime11.200.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.72-36.59%
Other theft910.37200.00%
Vehicle crime53.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-40.00%
Public order21.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.80-66.67%
Robbery20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.80-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.4970.83%
Shoplifting716.3516.67%
Drugs62.79500.00%
Vehicle crime62.3920.00%
Public order52.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.99-25.00%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-66.67%
Burglary21.20-71.43%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.30-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson99.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.59100.00%
Burglary73.19-30.00%
Shoplifting62.79-45.45%
Public order52.39400.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-16.67%
Other theft41.99100.00%
Possession of weapons41.59300.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Other crime10.80-66.67%
Drugs10.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.6945.00%
Shoplifting1111.5657.14%
Burglary104.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.99600.00%
Vehicle crime62.79-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.39-20.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Public order10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.72-13.04%
Vehicle crime117.9710.00%
Shoplifting74.39-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.7966.67%
Burglary41.9933.33%
Other theft31.59-25.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-80.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.9121.05%
Shoplifting119.17-8.33%
Vehicle crime104.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.99-16.67%
Other theft41.99-42.86%
Theft from the person41.590.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.5146.15%
Shoplifting127.57-36.84%
Vehicle crime104.78-41.18%
Other theft73.99600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.39-42.86%
Theft from the person41.59300.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1928.70-13.64%
Vehicle crime177.57112.50%
Violence and sexual offences136.78-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.18250.00%
Drugs52.79150.00%
Public order31.99-50.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2229.90120.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.7725.00%
Vehicle crime87.97-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.1950.00%
Public order62.39-40.00%
Other theft32.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.510.00%
Vehicle crime156.380.00%
Public order105.980.00%
Shoplifting103.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.990.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20243
October 20243
September 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20246
October 20242
September 20246
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20245
October 20241
September 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 202419
January 202422
December 202310

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20248
October 20245
September 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202417
January 20248
December 202315

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202424
October 202426
September 202441
July 202424
June 202429
May 202420
April 202423
March 202419
February 202413
January 202420
December 202316

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20245
October 20241
September 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20243
October 20249
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20244
October 20242
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20245
October 20243
September 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20242
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in November 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Gower Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. George Street
    Total5
    Burglary4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Granville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Convent Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cleveland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hospital Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Howard Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Jeffs Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Adelaide Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Raby Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. St John'S Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dartmouth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grove Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cooke Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1