WV2 3LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 3LY

WV2 3LY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.11 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3LY 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 3LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 3LY, encompassing approximately 4323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV2 3LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Curzon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Lilleshall Crescent with total crimes: 5

WV2 3LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.1115.79%
Criminal damage and arson85.090.00%
Vehicle crime81.85300.00%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Shoplifting51.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16200.00%
Burglary30.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.03-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson84.39166.67%
Burglary61.85500.00%
Shoplifting51.39400.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.5780.00%
Vehicle crime116.2557.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.86-51.61%
Vehicle crime73.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Shoplifting10.46-85.71%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.27158.33%
Vehicle crime107.1725.00%
Shoplifting72.31-46.15%
Other theft61.62200.00%
Public order31.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-66.67%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.578.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.01-29.41%
Vehicle crime82.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.85100.00%
Robbery61.390.00%
Drugs61.39200.00%
Public order41.39300.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.6530.77%
Shoplifting123.9350.00%
Vehicle crime102.7825.00%
Other theft82.31700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93200.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.10-58.06%
Vehicle crime83.01166.67%
Shoplifting81.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Burglary51.16-28.57%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.1210.71%
Shoplifting127.17-47.83%
Burglary72.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-16.67%
Public order51.16400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime30.93-57.14%
Other crime30.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.8116.67%
Shoplifting236.4821.05%
Vehicle crime75.32-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39200.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Burglary20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.5820.00%
Shoplifting195.55-29.63%
Vehicle crime134.39160.00%
Burglary63.01500.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.2768.75%
Violence and sexual offences206.255.26%
Vehicle crime54.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.110.00%
Shoplifting164.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.700.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202323
September 202319
August 202327
July 202316

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202419
May 202427
April 202415
March 202431
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202331
October 202328
September 202324
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 202313
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Curzon Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Byrne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Howard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birmingham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Maxwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. The Haven
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Derry Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brown Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Tansley View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jeffs Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pond Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Barcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Baggott Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stanford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Fellows Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1