WV3 0LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 0LH

WV3 0LH, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.10 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0LH 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 0LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0LH, encompassing approximately 2805 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

WV3 0LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Lea Road with total crimes: 11
  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 10

WV3 0LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.10-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour118.20-8.33%
Other theft73.92600.00%
Shoplifting52.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-33.33%
Public order41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.17-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour129.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.28500.00%
Shoplifting62.14-25.00%
Public order32.14200.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.3845.00%
Shoplifting810.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-71.43%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.1017.65%
Anti-social behaviour147.13250.00%
Shoplifting104.99-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson53.5666.67%
Robbery41.78300.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.67-10.53%
Shoplifting136.0644.44%
Vehicle crime74.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.49100.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.2546.15%
Shoplifting96.77-30.77%
Vehicle crime73.21-30.00%
Public order42.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-81.82%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.95-50.00%
Shoplifting134.6318.18%
Anti-social behaviour114.6337.50%
Vehicle crime103.9242.86%
Public order63.56-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.1425.00%
Other theft41.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.44-7.14%
Public order119.271000.00%
Shoplifting113.92120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.92166.67%
Vehicle crime72.85-56.25%
Other theft62.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14100.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Burglary10.71-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.3033.33%
Vehicle crime169.9823.08%
Burglary65.70-14.29%
Shoplifting52.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-25.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-75.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.8823.53%
Vehicle crime137.4818.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.6333.33%
Burglary72.8540.00%
Shoplifting52.49-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-77.78%
Public order31.43-40.00%
Other theft31.07-57.14%
Robbery21.070.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1829.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.420.00%
Vehicle crime116.060.00%
Shoplifting113.920.00%
Other theft73.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Burglary52.140.00%
Public order51.780.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202428
June 202429
May 202420
April 202417
March 202419
February 202413
January 202426
December 202328
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 20244
May 202414
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lea Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pennant Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stanford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oaklands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bromford Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cardiff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Merridale Street West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1