WV1 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3AF

WV1 3AF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 203.81 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3AF, encompassing approximately 1197 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WV1 3AF 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 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64203.8136.17%
Violence and sexual offences6253.46-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2151.79-22.22%
Public order2017.545.26%
Other theft1416.710.00%
Drugs1311.69225.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.86-10.00%
Theft from the person87.52300.00%
Bicycle theft86.6833.33%
Possession of weapons86.68300.00%
Vehicle crime76.68-36.36%
Robbery45.85-33.33%
Burglary43.34-66.67%
Other crime23.34-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76201.311.33%
Shoplifting4763.48-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2739.2642.11%
Public order1922.5535.71%
Other theft1415.87-12.50%
Burglary1211.6950.00%
Vehicle crime1110.0283.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.19-33.33%
Robbery68.35-57.14%
Bicycle theft65.010.00%
Other crime55.0166.67%
Drugs44.18-71.43%
Theft from the person23.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.67-60.00%

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 offences75224.694.17%
Shoplifting6762.65294.12%
Anti-social behaviour1955.96-13.64%
Other theft1615.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson1513.3636.36%
Robbery1412.53250.00%
Public order1411.69-56.25%
Drugs1411.69-6.67%
Burglary811.69166.67%
Theft from the person76.68-36.36%
Vehicle crime65.850.00%
Bicycle theft65.01200.00%
Possession of weapons55.01-16.67%
Other crime34.18-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72182.09-18.18%
Public order3260.14220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2226.734.76%
Shoplifting1718.38-51.43%
Drugs1514.2025.00%
Other theft1212.53-42.86%
Theft from the person1110.0210.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.19-42.11%
Vehicle crime69.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons65.01-25.00%
Other crime55.0166.67%
Robbery44.18-42.86%
Burglary33.340.00%
Bicycle theft22.510.00%

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 offences88212.1623.94%
Shoplifting3573.5159.09%
Other theft2129.24133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2117.5410.53%
Criminal damage and arson1917.5435.71%
Vehicle crime1515.877.14%
Drugs1212.53-25.00%
Public order1010.02-44.44%
Theft from the person108.35400.00%
Possession of weapons88.350.00%
Robbery76.68-12.50%
Burglary35.85-62.50%
Other crime32.51200.00%
Bicycle theft22.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71177.08-4.05%
Shoplifting2259.31-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour1918.38111.11%
Public order1815.87-10.00%
Drugs1615.0445.45%
Criminal damage and arson1413.3627.27%
Vehicle crime1411.6916.67%
Other theft911.69-57.14%
Robbery87.52300.00%
Burglary86.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons86.6860.00%
Bicycle theft26.68-33.33%
Theft from the person21.67-80.00%
Other crime11.67-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74194.62-22.11%
Shoplifting3961.8125.81%
Other theft2132.5831.25%
Public order2017.54-25.93%
Vehicle crime1216.719.09%
Drugs1110.0257.14%
Criminal damage and arson119.190.00%
Theft from the person109.19100.00%
Burglary108.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.35-25.00%
Other crime67.520.00%
Possession of weapons55.0125.00%
Bicycle theft34.180.00%
Robbery22.51-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95197.1314.46%
Shoplifting3179.3510.71%
Public order2725.8928.57%
Other theft1622.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.36-47.83%
Vehicle crime1110.0237.50%
Criminal damage and arson119.1910.00%
Robbery99.19350.00%
Drugs77.52-36.36%
Other crime65.85200.00%
Theft from the person55.01-44.44%
Possession of weapons44.18-20.00%
Burglary23.34-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83190.453.75%
Shoplifting2869.33-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2323.3915.00%
Public order2119.21-12.50%
Other theft1617.5460.00%
Drugs1113.36-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson109.1942.86%
Theft from the person98.3512.50%
Vehicle crime87.52-11.11%
Bicycle theft76.68-41.67%
Possession of weapons55.850.00%
Burglary34.18-70.00%
Robbery22.51-80.00%
Other crime21.67-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80210.49-6.98%
Shoplifting3766.82-19.57%
Public order2430.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2020.0517.65%
Drugs1716.71-46.88%
Bicycle theft1214.20-29.41%
Robbery1010.0242.86%
Other theft108.35-37.50%
Burglary108.3511.11%
Vehicle crime98.35-18.18%
Theft from the person87.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.68-65.00%
Possession of weapons55.85-37.50%
Other crime34.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86256.4316.22%
Shoplifting4671.84-22.03%
Drugs3238.42190.91%
Public order2826.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2023.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1716.71-22.73%
Bicycle theft1714.20240.00%
Other theft1614.20-15.79%
Vehicle crime1113.3657.14%
Theft from the person109.1942.86%
Burglary98.3550.00%
Possession of weapons87.5233.33%
Robbery76.68250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74210.49-16.85%
Shoplifting5961.815.36%
Anti-social behaviour2249.28-4.35%
Other theft1918.38-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.8736.36%
Public order1412.53-54.84%
Drugs1111.69-31.25%
Theft from the person79.1940.00%
Vehicle crime75.85-30.00%
Possession of weapons65.85-25.00%
Burglary65.0150.00%
Bicycle theft55.0125.00%
Other crime54.18150.00%
Robbery24.18-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89238.060.00%
Shoplifting5674.340.00%
Public order3146.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2325.890.00%
Other theft2019.210.00%
Drugs1616.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.360.00%
Vehicle crime109.190.00%
Possession of weapons88.350.00%
Robbery66.680.00%
Theft from the person55.010.00%
Burglary44.180.00%
Bicycle theft43.340.00%
Other crime23.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202427
May 202419
April 202422
March 202421
February 202419
January 20249
December 202312
November 202323
October 202320
September 202317
August 202322
July 202323

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 1025 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202476
May 202475
April 202472
March 202488
February 202471
January 202474
December 202395
November 202383
October 202380
September 202386
August 202374
July 202389

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 202411
March 202419
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237
September 202320
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20244
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202317
September 202332
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 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 202312
September 202317
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202412
March 202421
February 20249
January 202421
December 202316
November 202316
October 202310
September 202316
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202414
April 202432
March 202410
February 202418
January 202420
December 202327
November 202321
October 202324
September 202328
August 202314
July 202331

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311
August 20237
July 202310

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 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239
August 20236
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3AF 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. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gough Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1