WV2 3NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV2 3NP

WV2 3NP, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.33 per 1,000 population. This WV2 3NP 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 3NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV2 3NP, encompassing approximately 5467 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WV2 3NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lilleshall Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Brown Street with total crimes: 6
  • Birmingham Road with total crimes: 5

WV2 3NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.333.23%
Other theft55.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-57.14%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.6210.71%
Criminal damage and arson75.670.00%
Other theft71.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime50.91400.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.60-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.12133.33%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Other theft30.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.2350.00%
Vehicle crime55.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.770.00%
Vehicle crime43.660.00%
Other theft30.73-40.00%
Public order30.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5550.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.5033.33%
Other theft53.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Public order40.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8715.38%
Other theft62.74100.00%
Robbery61.1050.00%
Vehicle crime51.10150.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.04-31.58%
Robbery42.3833.33%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.77-20.83%
Vehicle crime53.4866.67%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.32-17.24%
Other crime34.3950.00%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-40.00%
Public order30.55-25.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-88.89%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.300.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202431
June 202428
May 202430
April 202420
March 202420
February 202415
January 202413
December 202319
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lilleshall Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Brown Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Birmingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Derry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Curzon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hailes Park Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pond Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ranelagh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Baynton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. A459
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Martin'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carshalton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rowan Tree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Silver Birch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brodie Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Knox Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1