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

Overview of Crime in WV3 0LU

LEA ROAD, WV3 0LU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.62 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0LU 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 0LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0LU, encompassing approximately 4224 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV3 0LU area, explore the WV3 0LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WV3 0LU 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

LEA ROAD, WV3 0LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.10-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.3725.00%
Other theft41.18300.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.44-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour137.10225.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0833.33%
Shoplifting40.95100.00%
Vehicle crime40.95-20.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.0228.00%
Vehicle crime57.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-73.33%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-75.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-71.43%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.0456.25%
Anti-social behaviour155.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.55500.00%
Shoplifting72.84133.33%
Vehicle crime31.66-50.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.42-23.81%
Vehicle crime63.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4250.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.9725.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-60.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Shoplifting30.71-57.14%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.68100.00%
Shoplifting72.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-16.67%
Burglary51.1825.00%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.18-63.64%
Public order40.95-50.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.835.88%
Vehicle crime118.52-47.62%
Public order82.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89500.00%
Other theft61.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Robbery30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.4730.77%
Vehicle crime218.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.9725.00%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Burglary30.95-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.044.00%
Vehicle crime126.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.84100.00%
Burglary62.37100.00%
Public order41.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-73.33%
Shoplifting30.95-25.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.47-46.81%
Anti-social behaviour155.9266.67%
Vehicle crime83.5533.33%
Other theft61.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42150.00%
Public order51.18-44.44%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Burglary30.71-57.14%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.600.00%
Public order911.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.130.00%
Burglary72.130.00%
Vehicle crime61.660.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 202412
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202430
June 202432
May 202425
April 202416
March 202421
February 202424
January 202436
December 202334
November 202326
October 202325
September 202347

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202413
June 20244
May 202415
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 202321
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 0LU 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. Carlton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oaklands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bromford Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clayton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cardiff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Merridale Street West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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