WV2 3NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 3NA

WV2 3NA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.35 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3NA 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 3NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 3NA, encompassing approximately 4867 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV2 3NA 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 3NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.353.23%
Criminal damage and arson86.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64200.00%
Other theft61.23100.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.48-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson86.37300.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.3022.22%
Vehicle crime66.7850.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Public order40.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.82100.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.60-19.23%
Other theft44.31-42.86%
Public order30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.1273.33%
Other theft75.3475.00%
Robbery61.4450.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.820.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.63-28.57%
Other theft43.08300.00%
Robbery40.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-20.00%
Public order40.8233.33%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.83-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.3166.67%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.66-20.59%
Other theft45.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-75.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.82-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson126.98300.00%
Other theft52.47-28.57%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03100.00%
Public order40.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.9472.73%
Other theft77.81250.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Public order51.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.66-8.33%
Vehicle crime54.5266.67%
Public order41.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.930.00%
Public order71.640.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312
September 20233
August 20233
July 20238

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202431
May 202433
April 202427
March 202421
February 202426
January 202415
December 202321
November 202327
October 202334
September 202338
August 202322
July 202324

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

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 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV2 3NA 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. Parkfield Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beech Tree Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silver Birch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Waterside Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Napier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Brevitt Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hailes Park Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Thompson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Parkfield Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pond Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Pond Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Phoenix Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hawthorne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Knox Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barnard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Myatt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Buller Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beaconsfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1