WV1 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3AL

WV1 3AL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.00 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3AL, encompassing approximately 1091 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-90.48% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-97.10% decrease)

WV1 3AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolverhampton (Station) with total crimes: 12

WV1 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 arson211.00-80.00%
Public order21.83-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.83-97.10%
Drugs11.83-92.31%
Other theft10.92-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.92-88.89%
Robbery10.92-75.00%
Shoplifting10.92-98.44%
Vehicle crime10.92-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69236.42-20.69%
Shoplifting6463.2336.17%
Anti-social behaviour2358.65-20.69%
Public order2121.085.00%
Other theft1419.240.00%
Drugs1312.83116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1011.91-23.08%
Bicycle theft99.1650.00%
Possession of weapons98.25350.00%
Theft from the person88.25300.00%
Vehicle crime77.33-50.00%
Burglary56.41-66.67%
Robbery44.58-42.86%
Other crime23.67-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87244.6710.13%
Shoplifting4779.72-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2943.0738.10%
Public order2026.5733.33%
Burglary1518.3387.50%
Other theft1413.75-30.00%
Vehicle crime1412.8327.27%
Criminal damage and arson1312.83-18.75%
Robbery711.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft66.410.00%
Drugs65.50-57.14%
Other crime55.5066.67%
Theft from the person24.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.83-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79263.00-2.47%
Shoplifting6772.39272.22%
Anti-social behaviour2161.40-12.50%
Other theft2019.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson1618.3323.08%
Public order1514.66-53.12%
Robbery1413.75250.00%
Drugs1412.83-6.67%
Vehicle crime1112.8322.22%
Burglary810.0860.00%
Theft from the person77.33-36.36%
Bicycle theft66.41200.00%
Possession of weapons65.50-14.29%
Other crime35.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81220.84-10.99%
Public order3274.23166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2429.324.35%
Shoplifting1821.99-50.00%
Drugs1516.4925.00%
Other theft1413.75-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1312.83-40.91%
Theft from the person1111.9110.00%
Vehicle crime910.08-43.75%
Possession of weapons78.25-22.22%
Other crime66.41100.00%
Burglary55.5066.67%
Robbery44.58-42.86%
Bicycle theft23.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91247.4218.18%
Shoplifting3683.3963.64%
Other theft2432.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2321.9915.00%
Criminal damage and arson2221.0857.14%
Vehicle crime1620.16-11.11%
Drugs1214.66-25.00%
Public order1211.00-33.33%
Theft from the person1011.00400.00%
Possession of weapons99.1612.50%
Robbery78.25-12.50%
Burglary36.41-62.50%
Other crime32.75200.00%
Bicycle theft22.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77204.35-8.33%
Shoplifting2270.56-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour2020.16100.00%
Public order1818.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime1816.4938.46%
Drugs1616.4945.45%
Criminal damage and arson1414.660.00%
Other theft912.83-57.14%
Robbery88.25100.00%
Burglary87.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons87.3360.00%
Bicycle theft27.33-33.33%
Theft from the person21.83-80.00%
Other crime11.83-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84231.84-20.00%
Shoplifting3976.9725.81%
Other theft2135.7423.53%
Public order2119.24-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1419.2416.67%
Vehicle crime1312.83-35.00%
Burglary1211.91300.00%
Drugs1111.0057.14%
Theft from the person1010.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.16-16.67%
Other crime69.160.00%
Possession of weapons55.5025.00%
Robbery44.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft33.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105237.3416.67%
Shoplifting3196.2210.71%
Public order2728.4117.39%
Vehicle crime2024.7466.67%
Other theft1718.336.25%
Anti-social behaviour1215.58-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson1211.009.09%
Robbery1011.00400.00%
Drugs79.16-50.00%
Other crime66.41200.00%
Theft from the person55.50-44.44%
Possession of weapons44.58-20.00%
Burglary33.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90227.263.45%
Shoplifting2882.47-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2325.664.55%
Public order2321.08-4.17%
Other theft1621.0845.45%
Drugs1414.66-26.32%
Vehicle crime1212.839.09%
Criminal damage and arson1111.0010.00%
Theft from the person910.0812.50%
Bicycle theft78.25-41.67%
Burglary66.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons55.500.00%
Robbery24.58-80.00%
Other crime21.83-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87248.33-10.31%
Shoplifting3779.72-19.57%
Public order2433.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2221.994.76%
Drugs1920.16-40.62%
Bicycle theft1217.41-33.33%
Burglary1211.0020.00%
Vehicle crime1111.00-26.67%
Other theft1110.08-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1010.08-54.55%
Robbery109.1642.86%
Theft from the person89.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons57.33-44.44%
Other crime34.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97306.060.00%
Shoplifting4688.890.00%
Drugs3242.150.00%
Public order3029.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson2227.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2120.160.00%
Bicycle theft1819.240.00%
Other theft1716.490.00%
Vehicle crime1515.580.00%
Burglary1013.750.00%
Theft from the person109.160.00%
Possession of weapons99.160.00%
Robbery78.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 202422
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202413
June 20246
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202319
September 202332

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202414
June 202414
May 202420
April 202414
March 202424
February 20249
January 202421
December 202317
November 202316
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202421
June 202420
May 202415
April 202432
March 202412
February 202418
January 202421
December 202327
November 202323
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 202414
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202464
June 202447
May 202467
April 202418
March 202436
February 202422
January 202439
December 202331
November 202328
October 202337
September 202346

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 202416
February 202418
January 202413
December 202320
November 202312
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 949 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202469
June 202487
May 202479
April 202481
March 202491
February 202477
January 202484
December 2023105
November 202390
October 202387
September 202397

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202429
May 202421
April 202424
March 202423
February 202420
January 202410
December 202312
November 202323
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 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

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20237
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202415
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wolverhampton (Station)
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1