WV3 0LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 0LA

WV3 0LA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.27 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV3 postcode area, which has experienced 208 crimes and a crime rate of 7.10 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV3 0LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0LA, encompassing approximately 3789 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

WV3 0LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lea Road with total crimes: 11
  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

WV3 0LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.27-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour156.86-31.82%
Vehicle crime113.9637.50%
Other theft52.90400.00%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-62.50%
Public order30.79200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.7012.90%
Anti-social behaviour229.2446.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.81300.00%
Vehicle crime82.1114.29%
Burglary42.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.003.33%
Anti-social behaviour158.1836.36%
Vehicle crime73.96133.33%
Burglary41.85100.00%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.7457.89%
Anti-social behaviour117.9210.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9050.00%
Public order42.38-20.00%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-62.50%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.845.56%
Anti-social behaviour105.01-37.50%
Vehicle crime82.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Public order51.5866.67%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Other theft30.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.0028.57%
Anti-social behaviour164.75100.00%
Vehicle crime94.22-30.77%
Other theft72.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Drugs51.580.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime133.698.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.11100.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.53-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.856.06%
Vehicle crime129.24-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour93.17-10.00%
Robbery52.38150.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.9622.22%
Vehicle crime268.7136.84%
Anti-social behaviour106.86-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-50.00%
Burglary30.79-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.020.00%
Vehicle crime197.1326.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.01-47.62%
Burglary82.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-40.00%
Other theft51.58-28.57%
Robbery41.320.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.130.00%
Vehicle crime155.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.960.00%
Other theft72.640.00%
Drugs51.850.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202435
June 202431
May 202430
April 202419
March 202418
February 202414
January 202435
December 202333
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202422
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 202416
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 202326
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV3 0LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lea Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pennant Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Humber Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Owen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Oaklands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Elias Mattu Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Kimberley Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bromford Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cardiff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Merridale Street West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ash Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1