WV1 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3AA

WV1 3AA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 228.58 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 503 crimes and a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3AA, encompassing approximately 1106 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 3AA area, explore the WV1 3AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-13.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

WV1 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

WV1 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68228.58-13.92%
Shoplifting6461.4436.17%
Anti-social behaviour2357.82-14.81%
Public order2120.7810.53%
Other theft1418.970.00%
Drugs1312.65160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.75-23.08%
Theft from the person89.03300.00%
Bicycle theft87.2333.33%
Possession of weapons87.23300.00%
Vehicle crime77.23-46.15%
Robbery46.32-42.86%
Burglary43.61-73.33%
Other crime13.61-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79229.485.33%
Shoplifting4771.37-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2742.4635.00%
Public order1924.3935.71%
Burglary1517.1787.50%
Other theft1413.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1312.65-13.33%
Vehicle crime1311.7585.71%
Robbery711.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft66.320.00%
Drugs55.42-64.29%
Other crime54.5266.67%
Theft from the person24.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75243.94-5.06%
Shoplifting6767.76294.12%
Anti-social behaviour2060.53-9.09%
Other theft1618.0745.45%
Criminal damage and arson1514.4636.36%
Robbery1413.55366.67%
Public order1412.65-56.25%
Drugs1412.65-6.67%
Burglary812.6560.00%
Vehicle crime77.23-22.22%
Theft from the person76.32-30.00%
Bicycle theft66.32200.00%
Possession of weapons45.42-20.00%
Other crime33.61-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79204.18-10.23%
Public order3271.37220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2228.910.00%
Shoplifting1719.88-51.43%
Drugs1515.3615.38%
Other theft1113.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.94-42.11%
Theft from the person109.940.00%
Vehicle crime99.03-35.71%
Possession of weapons58.13-37.50%
Other crime54.5266.67%
Burglary54.5266.67%
Robbery34.52-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88231.2920.55%
Shoplifting3579.5159.09%
Other theft2231.62120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2219.8815.79%
Criminal damage and arson1919.8835.71%
Vehicle crime1417.17-22.22%
Drugs1312.65-23.53%
Public order1011.75-44.44%
Theft from the person109.03400.00%
Possession of weapons89.030.00%
Robbery77.23-12.50%
Burglary36.32-62.50%
Other crime32.71200.00%
Bicycle theft22.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73198.764.29%
Shoplifting2265.95-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour1919.88111.11%
Public order1817.17-14.29%
Vehicle crime1816.2638.46%
Drugs1716.2670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1415.3627.27%
Other theft1012.65-52.38%
Robbery89.03300.00%
Burglary87.23-27.27%
Possession of weapons87.23100.00%
Bicycle theft27.23-33.33%
Theft from the person21.81-80.00%
Other crime11.81-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70206.89-27.08%
Shoplifting3963.2425.81%
Other theft2135.2423.53%
Public order2118.97-22.22%
Vehicle crime1318.97-7.14%
Burglary1111.75450.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.9410.00%
Theft from the person109.94100.00%
Drugs109.0342.86%
Anti-social behaviour99.03-25.00%
Other crime58.13-16.67%
Possession of weapons44.520.00%
Bicycle theft33.610.00%
Robbery22.71-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96216.8311.63%
Shoplifting3186.7310.71%
Public order2728.0128.57%
Other theft1724.396.25%
Vehicle crime1415.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.65-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson1010.840.00%
Robbery99.03350.00%
Drugs78.13-41.67%
Other crime66.32200.00%
Theft from the person55.42-44.44%
Possession of weapons44.52-20.00%
Burglary23.61-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86211.418.86%
Shoplifting2877.70-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2325.3015.00%
Public order2120.78-8.70%
Other theft1618.9760.00%
Drugs1214.46-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1010.8411.11%
Theft from the person99.0312.50%
Vehicle crime88.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft77.23-36.36%
Burglary56.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons54.520.00%
Robbery24.52-80.00%
Other crime21.81-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79227.67-11.24%
Shoplifting3771.37-19.57%
Public order2333.43-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour2020.7817.65%
Drugs1718.07-45.16%
Bicycle theft1115.36-35.29%
Vehicle crime109.94-28.57%
Robbery109.03100.00%
Other theft109.03-37.50%
Burglary109.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.03-55.00%
Theft from the person88.13-11.11%
Possession of weapons57.23-28.57%
Other crime34.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89279.1715.58%
Shoplifting4680.41-22.03%
Drugs3141.56181.82%
Public order2828.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2025.3053.85%
Anti-social behaviour1718.07-22.73%
Bicycle theft1715.36240.00%
Other theft1615.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime1414.4675.00%
Burglary1012.6566.67%
Theft from the person99.0328.57%
Possession of weapons78.1316.67%
Robbery56.32150.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77230.38-14.44%
Shoplifting5969.575.36%
Anti-social behaviour2253.30-4.35%
Other theft2019.88-4.76%
Public order1418.07-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson1312.650.00%
Drugs1111.75-31.25%
Vehicle crime89.94-33.33%
Theft from the person77.2340.00%
Possession of weapons66.32-25.00%
Burglary65.4250.00%
Bicycle theft55.4225.00%
Other crime54.52150.00%
Robbery24.52-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90262.910.00%
Shoplifting5681.310.00%
Public order3150.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2328.010.00%
Other theft2120.780.00%
Drugs1618.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.460.00%
Vehicle crime1211.750.00%
Possession of weapons810.840.00%
Robbery67.230.00%
Theft from the person55.420.00%
Burglary44.520.00%
Bicycle theft43.610.00%
Other crime23.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202427
May 202420
April 202422
March 202422
February 202419
January 20249
December 202312
November 202323
October 202320
September 202317
August 202322
July 202323

A total of 92 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 1049 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202479
May 202475
April 202479
March 202488
February 202473
January 202470
December 202396
November 202386
October 202379
September 202389
August 202377
July 202390

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 202419
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 202320
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 202417
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317
September 202331
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20237
October 202311
September 202317
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 202422
February 202410
January 202421
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310
September 202316
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202419
May 202414
April 202432
March 202410
February 202418
January 202421
December 202327
November 202321
October 202323
September 202328
August 202314
July 202331

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 202414
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 20249
March 202414
February 202418
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 548 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202447
May 202467
April 202417
March 202435
February 202422
January 202439
December 202331
November 202328
October 202337
September 202346
August 202359
July 202356

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202415
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 20236
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Wolverhampton (Station)
    Total15
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wolverhampton
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gough Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1