WV2 3LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 3LT

WV2 3LT, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.03 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3LT 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 3LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 3LT, encompassing approximately 3756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (76.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WV2 3LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lilleshall Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Howard Street with total crimes: 6
  • Brown Street with total crimes: 6

WV2 3LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.0376.00%
Public order511.71150.00%
Vehicle crime51.33-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-50.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Other theft30.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-60.00%
Burglary10.53-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.90-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson106.6625.00%
Vehicle crime82.66300.00%
Other theft62.13100.00%
Burglary51.60-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.33400.00%
Shoplifting41.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.5118.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.92300.00%
Burglary62.13200.00%
Shoplifting51.60400.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-80.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.2537.50%
Vehicle crime105.8642.86%
Anti-social behaviour22.66-50.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.12-40.74%
Vehicle crime74.26-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0633.33%
Public order21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Shoplifting10.53-83.33%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.04200.00%
Vehicle crime127.19-7.69%
Other theft73.19250.00%
Shoplifting61.86-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-83.33%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1316.5118.18%
Shoplifting133.468.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.46-35.71%
Drugs62.40500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.60100.00%
Robbery51.600.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Other theft20.80-71.43%
Public order20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.1127.27%
Shoplifting123.7350.00%
Vehicle crime113.1910.00%
Other theft72.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Public order10.80-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences1112.51-63.33%
Vehicle crime102.93233.33%
Shoplifting82.66-33.33%
Burglary52.13-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-42.86%
Public order41.06-33.33%
Drugs21.060.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.0315.38%
Shoplifting127.99-47.83%
Burglary83.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1375.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.86100.00%
Public order61.60200.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-57.14%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.700.00%
Shoplifting236.920.00%
Vehicle crime76.120.00%
Other crime41.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202425
June 202426
May 202422
April 202416
March 202427
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202330
October 202326

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20238

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Selwyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Curzon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jeffs Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Christopher Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. The Haven
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bowdler Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1