THE OAKLANDS, WV3 0LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 0LZ

THE OAKLANDS, WV3 0LZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.89 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0LZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV3 postcode area, which has experienced 243 crimes and a crime rate of 8.29 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV3 0LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0LZ, encompassing approximately 4965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WV3 0LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Lea Road with total crimes: 6

THE OAKLANDS, WV3 0LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3112.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.24333.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.6225.00%
Shoplifting41.01100.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
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 offences3111.2824.00%
Burglary46.24300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-78.57%
Public order30.6050.00%
Shoplifting20.60-71.43%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
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 offences2514.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.82450.00%
Shoplifting72.22133.33%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
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 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.86-21.05%
Vehicle crime63.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.21100.00%
Other theft41.21-33.33%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
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 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.87-20.83%
Other theft63.830.00%
Drugs51.2166.67%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Public order40.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-70.00%
Shoplifting30.60-57.14%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%

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 offences2413.90-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour104.83100.00%
Shoplifting72.01133.33%
Other theft61.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Burglary51.0125.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-72.73%
Public order30.60-57.14%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.9218.18%
Vehicle crime117.85-26.67%
Public order72.22250.00%
Other theft61.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0125.00%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.3017.86%
Vehicle crime156.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.020.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
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 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.497.69%
Vehicle crime95.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.81166.67%
Burglary51.61150.00%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-73.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.40-66.67%
Shoplifting20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2614.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.2466.67%
Other theft63.0220.00%
Public order51.21-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Burglary20.60-71.43%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.930.00%
Public order1110.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.220.00%
Burglary71.810.00%
Other theft51.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202431
May 202425
April 202415
March 202419
February 202424
January 202439
December 202333
November 202328
October 202326
September 202352

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20243
May 202414
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 202315
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Pennant Court
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lea Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Owen Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Norfolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bruford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cardiff Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Manlove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pelham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Merridale Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lennox Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Charles Wesley Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rayleigh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bromford Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kimberley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1