WV1 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3AH

WV1 3AH, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 215.61 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 450 crimes and a crime rate of 25.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3AH, encompassing approximately 1034 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (3350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (3600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Union Street with total crimes: 19

WV1 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69215.613350.00%
Shoplifting3766.713600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2435.770.00%
Drugs2123.202000.00%
Public order1920.30850.00%
Other theft1418.371300.00%
Possession of weapons1013.54900.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.67250.00%
Theft from the person56.770.00%
Robbery54.83400.00%
Vehicle crime44.83300.00%
Bicycle theft43.870.00%
Other crime33.870.00%
Burglary12.900.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson211.60-81.82%
Public order21.93-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.93-96.92%
Drugs11.93-91.67%
Other theft10.97-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.97-87.50%
Robbery10.97-75.00%
Shoplifting10.97-98.44%
Vehicle crime10.97-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65240.74-17.72%
Shoplifting6462.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour2261.88-15.38%
Public order2121.2710.53%
Other theft1420.300.00%
Drugs1213.54140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.60-15.38%
Theft from the person810.64300.00%
Bicycle theft87.7333.33%
Possession of weapons87.73300.00%
Vehicle crime77.73-46.15%
Robbery46.77-42.86%
Burglary43.87-75.00%
Other crime13.87-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79246.545.33%
Shoplifting4876.38-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour2646.4136.84%
Public order1925.1435.71%
Burglary1618.37100.00%
Other theft1415.47-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1313.54-18.75%
Vehicle crime1312.5762.50%
Robbery712.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft66.770.00%
Drugs55.80-64.29%
Other crime54.8366.67%
Theft from the person24.83-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.93-50.00%

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 offences75262.01-5.06%
Shoplifting6772.51272.22%
Anti-social behaviour1964.78-13.64%
Other theft1618.3745.45%
Criminal damage and arson1615.4723.08%
Robbery1415.47366.67%
Public order1413.54-56.25%
Drugs1413.54-6.67%
Vehicle crime813.54-11.11%
Burglary87.7360.00%
Theft from the person77.73-30.00%
Bicycle theft66.77200.00%
Possession of weapons45.80-20.00%
Other crime33.87-40.00%

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 offences79221.41-9.20%
Public order3276.38220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2230.940.00%
Shoplifting1821.27-48.57%
Drugs1517.4015.38%
Criminal damage and arson1314.50-27.78%
Other theft1112.57-47.62%
Theft from the person1010.640.00%
Vehicle crime99.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons58.70-37.50%
Other crime54.8366.67%
Burglary54.8366.67%
Robbery34.83-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87242.6817.57%
Shoplifting3584.1259.09%
Anti-social behaviour2233.8415.79%
Other theft2121.27110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1820.3038.46%
Drugs1317.40-23.53%
Vehicle crime1212.57-25.00%
Public order1011.60-44.44%
Theft from the person109.67400.00%
Possession of weapons89.670.00%
Robbery77.730.00%
Burglary36.77-62.50%
Other crime32.90200.00%
Bicycle theft22.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74209.804.23%
Shoplifting2271.55-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour1921.27171.43%
Public order1818.37-18.18%
Drugs1717.4088.89%
Vehicle crime1616.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.4718.18%
Other theft1012.57-50.00%
Burglary89.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons87.73100.00%
Robbery77.73250.00%
Bicycle theft26.77-33.33%
Theft from the person21.93-80.00%
Other crime11.93-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71213.67-26.80%
Shoplifting3968.6525.81%
Public order2237.71-15.38%
Other theft2021.2717.65%
Criminal damage and arson1119.3410.00%
Theft from the person1010.64100.00%
Burglary109.67233.33%
Drugs99.6728.57%
Vehicle crime88.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.73-41.67%
Other crime56.77-16.67%
Possession of weapons44.830.00%
Bicycle theft33.870.00%
Robbery22.90-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97231.0712.79%
Shoplifting3193.7810.71%
Public order2629.9730.00%
Other theft1725.146.25%
Anti-social behaviour1216.44-47.83%
Vehicle crime1211.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.600.00%
Robbery99.67350.00%
Drugs78.70-41.67%
Other crime66.77200.00%
Theft from the person55.80-44.44%
Possession of weapons44.83-20.00%
Burglary33.87-50.00%

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 offences86226.247.50%
Shoplifting2883.15-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2327.0721.05%
Public order2022.24-13.04%
Other theft1619.3460.00%
Drugs1215.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.6011.11%
Theft from the person99.6712.50%
Vehicle crime88.70-11.11%
Bicycle theft77.73-36.36%
Burglary66.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons55.8025.00%
Robbery24.83-81.82%
Other crime21.93-33.33%

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 offences80240.740.00%
Shoplifting3777.350.00%
Public order2335.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1922.240.00%
Drugs1518.370.00%
Robbery1114.500.00%
Bicycle theft1110.640.00%
Other theft1010.640.00%
Burglary109.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.670.00%
Vehicle crime98.700.00%
Theft from the person88.700.00%
Possession of weapons47.730.00%
Other crime33.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 202421
February 202410
January 202420
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 202416
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 864 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 20242
July 202465
June 202479
May 202475
April 202479
March 202487
February 202474
January 202471
December 202397
November 202386
October 202380

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
July 202412
June 20245
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 202417
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202421
June 202419
May 202414
April 202432
March 202410
February 202418
January 202422
December 202326
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 202414
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202422
June 202426
May 202419
April 202422
March 202422
February 202419
January 20247
December 202312
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20241
July 202464
June 202448
May 202467
April 202418
March 202435
February 202422
January 202439
December 202331
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 202418
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 202416
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. King Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 15. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Raby Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1