WV2 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 3LS

WV2 3LS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.15 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV2 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV2 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 3LS, encompassing approximately 3782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WV2 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 13
  • Gower Street with total crimes: 7
  • Curzon Street with total crimes: 7

WV2 3LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.15-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.0857.14%
Shoplifting92.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.38250.00%
Vehicle crime71.85250.00%
Other theft61.85100.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Possession of weapons51.32400.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.1331.58%
Criminal damage and arson76.61250.00%
Shoplifting71.85133.33%
Burglary51.85400.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.635.56%
Vehicle crime105.0242.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.64-40.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.10-28.00%
Vehicle crime74.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Other theft21.06-71.43%
Shoplifting20.53-80.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.66177.78%
Shoplifting106.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.64-36.36%
Other theft71.85600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.810.00%
Vehicle crime113.9722.22%
Violence and sexual offences92.91-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.38700.00%
Drugs42.12300.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.9281.82%
Shoplifting155.2966.67%
Vehicle crime93.97-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3850.00%
Other theft51.590.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.16-62.07%
Vehicle crime102.91900.00%
Shoplifting92.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-33.33%
Public order41.06-42.86%
Burglary31.06-62.50%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%

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 offences2919.5738.10%
Shoplifting127.67-57.14%
Burglary83.17300.00%
Public order72.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5933.33%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-87.50%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2820.3627.27%
Violence and sexual offences217.400.00%
Vehicle crime85.55-46.67%
Other crime52.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0650.00%
Burglary20.79-71.43%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.820.00%
Vehicle crime155.550.00%
Burglary73.970.00%
Public order51.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202425
May 202419
April 202418
March 202425
February 20249
January 202420
December 202311
November 202329
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 202410
February 202415
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 20231
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 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 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Gower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Curzon Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Granville Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Maxwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waterside Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Haven
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brown Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Tansley View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Jeffs Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1