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

Overview of Crime in WV2 3NJ

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WV2 3NJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.43 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3NJ 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 3NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 3NJ, encompassing approximately 4914 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV2 3NJ 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

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WV2 3NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.434.00%
Other theft85.29166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.630.00%
Vehicle crime71.63133.33%
Shoplifting51.4225.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61200.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.19-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson85.09166.67%
Burglary51.63400.00%
Shoplifting41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-75.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.78141.67%
Vehicle crime125.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.71-53.85%
Vehicle crime82.44-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.63200.00%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.41188.89%
Vehicle crime95.29-10.00%
Other theft71.83250.00%
Shoplifting71.42-46.15%
Public order31.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Drugs20.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.418.33%
Vehicle crime102.6511.11%
Violence and sexual offences92.03-52.63%
Robbery61.830.00%
Drugs61.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2266.67%
Public order41.020.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%

In January 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 offences1912.2146.15%
Shoplifting123.8750.00%
Vehicle crime92.44-10.00%
Other theft81.83700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.36-55.17%
Vehicle crime102.65150.00%
Shoplifting82.03-33.33%
Burglary41.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-75.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

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 offences2914.85-9.38%
Shoplifting125.90-47.83%
Burglary62.44200.00%
Public order51.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-33.33%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.486.67%
Shoplifting236.5121.05%
Criminal damage and arson84.68166.67%
Vehicle crime61.63-53.85%
Other crime41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.8936.36%
Shoplifting196.10-29.63%
Vehicle crime133.87160.00%
Burglary62.65200.00%
Other theft41.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.0668.75%
Violence and sexual offences225.4910.00%
Other theft64.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2225.00%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.430.00%
Shoplifting164.070.00%
Public order53.260.00%
Burglary51.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20247
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202323
September 202319
August 202327
July 202316

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202425
May 202429
April 202412
March 202426
February 20249
January 202419
December 202313
November 202329
October 202332
September 202330
August 202322
July 202320

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

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 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20231
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 3NJ 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. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silver Birch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Waterside Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Napier Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Haven
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grove Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pond Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Barcroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Baggott Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fellows Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lower Villiers Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1