WV3 0LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 0LS

WV3 0LS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.34 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0LS 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 0LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0LS, encompassing approximately 5096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WV3 0LS 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 0LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.34-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour115.30-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.1616.67%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Other theft40.78300.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.08333.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.5550.00%
Shoplifting41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.9924.00%
Burglary46.08300.00%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-78.57%
Public order30.5950.00%
Shoplifting20.59-71.43%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.9347.06%
Anti-social behaviour144.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.75450.00%
Shoplifting72.16133.33%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-50.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.22-19.05%
Vehicle crime63.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.18100.00%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.20-19.23%
Other theft64.120.00%
Public order51.1866.67%
Drugs50.9866.67%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-70.00%
Shoplifting30.59-57.14%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-60.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.93-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.10100.00%
Shoplifting71.96133.33%
Other theft61.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Burglary50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-72.73%
Public order30.59-57.14%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.6617.65%
Vehicle crime117.85-31.25%
Public order72.16250.00%
Other theft61.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9825.00%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.3217.24%
Vehicle crime166.6777.78%
Anti-social behaviour43.140.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Burglary30.59-50.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.547.41%
Vehicle crime95.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77166.67%
Burglary61.57100.00%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-73.33%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.39-66.67%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.300.00%
Other theft62.940.00%
Public order51.180.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202431
June 202431
May 202425
April 202417
March 202421
February 202426
January 202440
December 202334
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 20243
May 202414
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 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 0LS 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Owen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bruford Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Carlton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oaklands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Elias Mattu Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Kimberley Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bamford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rayleigh Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bromford Rise
    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. Lennox Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charles Wesley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jeffcock Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1