LEA ROAD, WV3 0LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 0LJ

LEA ROAD, WV3 0LJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0LJ 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 0LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0LJ, encompassing approximately 4659 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WV3 0LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lea Road with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Riley Crescent with total crimes: 3

LEA ROAD, WV3 0LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.804.76%
Criminal damage and arson34.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-40.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences218.8010.53%
Anti-social behaviour54.51150.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86100.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.3735.71%
Burglary64.08200.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-71.43%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.000.00%
Vehicle crime51.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-20.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.3731.25%
Vehicle crime74.51250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5066.67%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.43-40.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29400.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In January 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 offences3011.597.14%
Vehicle crime56.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.5221.74%
Vehicle crime106.01233.33%
Public order42.150.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.0976.92%
Criminal damage and arson84.94700.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.790.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202421
June 202419
May 202414
April 202421
March 202416
February 202424
January 202430
December 202328
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
February 20246
January 20243
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lea Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Riley Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bruford Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Carlton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hayling Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oaklands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bamford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rayleigh Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Broadleaf Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chequerfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Charles Wesley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jeffcock Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1