WV3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3

WV3, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV3, encompassing approximately 29315 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-34.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)

WV3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Lea Road with total crimes: 11
  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 10

WV3 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV3

The postcode district are associated with the WV3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.03-34.55%
Anti-social behaviour292.46-6.45%
Vehicle crime270.99-6.90%
Shoplifting160.92166.67%
Other theft160.55166.67%
Criminal damage and arson120.55-25.00%
Other crime70.4175.00%
Public order70.24-46.15%
Drugs60.24200.00%
Possession of weapons50.20-16.67%
Burglary40.17-55.56%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1108.0517.02%
Anti-social behaviour313.7514.81%
Vehicle crime291.067.41%
Criminal damage and arson160.9933.33%
Public order130.5562.50%
Burglary90.44-43.75%
Other theft60.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons60.20500.00%
Shoplifting60.2020.00%
Other crime40.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.14200.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Robbery10.07-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences947.4713.25%
Anti-social behaviour273.21-22.86%
Vehicle crime270.9242.11%
Burglary160.9260.00%
Other theft150.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson120.51-52.00%
Public order80.41-42.86%
Other crime60.2720.00%
Shoplifting50.20-58.33%
Robbery40.17-20.00%
Drugs20.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences837.71-2.35%
Anti-social behaviour352.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson251.19108.33%
Vehicle crime190.85-36.67%
Public order140.650.00%
Shoplifting120.48300.00%
Burglary100.410.00%
Other theft90.34-10.00%
Other crime50.3166.67%
Robbery50.170.00%
Drugs40.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences856.99-11.46%
Vehicle crime302.907.14%
Anti-social behaviour211.02-19.23%
Public order140.727.69%
Criminal damage and arson120.48-7.69%
Burglary100.41100.00%
Other theft100.34-23.08%
Drugs50.34-37.50%
Robbery50.17-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.17300.00%
Shoplifting30.14200.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Other crime30.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences967.5720.00%
Vehicle crime283.2764.71%
Anti-social behaviour260.9673.33%
Public order130.8985.71%
Criminal damage and arson130.44-7.14%
Other theft130.44-7.14%
Robbery90.44125.00%
Drugs80.31100.00%
Other crime60.2750.00%
Burglary50.20-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%
Shoplifting10.03-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences806.00-19.19%
Vehicle crime172.73-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour150.58-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson140.5140.00%
Other theft140.487.69%
Burglary80.4860.00%
Public order70.27-36.36%
Shoplifting50.2425.00%
Robbery40.170.00%
Drugs40.140.00%
Other crime40.1433.33%
Possession of weapons30.14-40.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences997.03-8.33%
Vehicle crime273.38-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour170.9221.43%
Other theft130.5885.71%
Public order110.4457.14%
Criminal damage and arson100.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.340.00%
Burglary50.17-68.75%
Robbery40.17100.00%
Drugs40.140.00%
Bicycle theft40.140.00%
Shoplifting40.14100.00%
Other crime30.14200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1087.918.00%
Vehicle crime443.6825.71%
Criminal damage and arson201.50-23.08%
Burglary160.68-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour140.55-22.22%
Other theft70.48-41.67%
Public order70.24-56.25%
Possession of weapons50.24-16.67%
Drugs40.170.00%
Shoplifting20.14-71.43%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Robbery20.07-71.43%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1008.663.09%
Vehicle crime353.4159.09%
Criminal damage and arson261.1962.50%
Burglary190.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.65-55.00%
Public order160.61-23.81%
Other theft120.5520.00%
Shoplifting70.4175.00%
Robbery70.24133.33%
Possession of weapons60.24-14.29%
Drugs40.20-55.56%
Other crime20.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences978.70-19.17%
Anti-social behaviour403.3190.48%
Vehicle crime221.3615.79%
Public order210.750.00%
Burglary190.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.65-11.11%
Other theft100.55-47.37%
Drugs90.34350.00%
Possession of weapons70.31133.33%
Other crime40.24100.00%
Shoplifting40.14-50.00%
Robbery30.14-40.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1208.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.090.00%
Public order210.720.00%
Vehicle crime190.720.00%
Other theft190.650.00%
Burglary190.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.650.00%
Shoplifting80.610.00%
Robbery50.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Drugs20.070.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202431
June 202427
May 202435
April 202421
March 202426
February 202415
January 202417
December 202314
November 202318
October 202340
September 202321

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 1144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
July 2024110
June 202494
May 202483
April 202485
March 202496
February 202480
January 202499
December 2023108
November 2023100
October 202397
September 2023120

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20246
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 324 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202429
June 202427
May 202419
April 202430
March 202428
February 202417
January 202427
December 202344
November 202335
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 202413
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 202316
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 202425
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202410
December 202320
November 202326
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 202416
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 202316
November 202319
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Inglewood Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Oaks Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. White Oak Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Grendon Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Humber Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodland Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Laurel Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Riley Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Owen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Bruford Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Downham Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gamesfield Green
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Merridale Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Westland Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Oaks Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kingsclere Walk
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brantley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Langley Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Carlton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oaklands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Elias Mattu Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Kimberley Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1