WV1 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3AP

WV1 3AP, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 198.95 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3AP, encompassing approximately 1226 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-12.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

WV1 3AP 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: 18

WV1 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64198.95-12.33%
Shoplifting6452.1836.17%
Anti-social behaviour2352.18-14.81%
Public order1918.75-5.00%
Other theft1515.490.00%
Drugs1312.23225.00%
Vehicle crime910.60-10.00%
Theft from the person87.34300.00%
Possession of weapons86.52300.00%
Bicycle theft76.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.71-57.14%
Robbery44.89-42.86%
Other crime23.26-60.00%
Burglary21.63-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73198.95-2.67%
Shoplifting4759.52-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2738.3235.00%
Public order2022.0142.86%
Other theft1516.31-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1412.23-6.67%
Burglary1211.41100.00%
Vehicle crime109.780.00%
Robbery78.15-41.67%
Bicycle theft65.710.00%
Other crime54.8966.67%
Drugs44.08-71.43%
Theft from the person23.26-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.63-60.00%

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 offences75220.141.35%
Shoplifting6761.15294.12%
Anti-social behaviour2054.63-9.09%
Other theft1616.3123.08%
Criminal damage and arson1513.0550.00%
Public order1412.23-56.25%
Drugs1411.41-6.67%
Robbery1211.41140.00%
Vehicle crime109.78-16.67%
Theft from the person78.15-30.00%
Bicycle theft65.71200.00%
Burglary64.89200.00%
Possession of weapons54.89-16.67%
Other crime34.08-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74182.64-9.76%
Public order3260.34220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2226.090.00%
Shoplifting1717.94-50.00%
Drugs1513.8615.38%
Other theft1312.23-40.91%
Vehicle crime1210.60-29.41%
Theft from the person109.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.15-37.50%
Possession of weapons68.15-25.00%
Robbery54.89-16.67%
Other crime44.0833.33%
Bicycle theft23.260.00%
Burglary21.63-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82200.5815.49%
Shoplifting3466.8654.55%
Other theft2227.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.9429.41%
Vehicle crime1717.9430.77%
Criminal damage and arson1613.8623.08%
Drugs1313.05-7.14%
Public order1010.60-47.37%
Possession of weapons88.150.00%
Theft from the person86.52300.00%
Robbery66.52-25.00%
Burglary34.89-62.50%
Other crime32.45200.00%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%

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 offences71170.411.43%
Shoplifting2257.89-42.11%
Public order1917.94-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.4988.89%
Drugs1413.8627.27%
Criminal damage and arson1311.4144.44%
Vehicle crime1310.6018.18%
Other theft1110.60-50.00%
Robbery88.97300.00%
Burglary86.52-27.27%
Possession of weapons86.5260.00%
Bicycle theft26.52-33.33%
Theft from the person21.63-77.78%
Other crime11.63-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70183.45-24.73%
Shoplifting3857.0722.58%
Other theft2230.9829.41%
Public order2017.94-28.57%
Burglary1116.31450.00%
Drugs118.9757.14%
Vehicle crime118.97-15.38%
Theft from the person98.9780.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.34-35.71%
Possession of weapons57.3425.00%
Other crime54.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft34.080.00%
Robbery22.45-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93196.5013.41%
Shoplifting3175.8310.71%
Public order2825.2847.37%
Other theft1722.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.8675.00%
Vehicle crime1311.418.33%
Anti-social behaviour1210.60-47.83%
Robbery99.78350.00%
Drugs77.34-41.67%
Other crime65.71200.00%
Theft from the person54.89-44.44%
Possession of weapons44.08-20.00%
Burglary23.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82186.726.49%
Shoplifting2866.86-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2322.8327.78%
Public order1918.75-20.83%
Other theft1715.4954.55%
Vehicle crime1213.869.09%
Drugs129.78-29.41%
Theft from the person99.7828.57%
Criminal damage and arson87.34-11.11%
Bicycle theft66.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons54.890.00%
Burglary44.08-55.56%
Robbery23.26-80.00%
Other crime21.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77203.02-12.50%
Shoplifting3762.78-17.78%
Public order2430.17-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1819.5712.50%
Drugs1714.68-46.88%
Bicycle theft1213.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime119.78-21.43%
Other theft118.97-31.25%
Robbery108.9742.86%
Criminal damage and arson98.15-52.63%
Burglary97.340.00%
Theft from the person77.34-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.71-37.50%
Other crime24.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88250.3115.79%
Shoplifting4571.75-22.41%
Drugs3236.69220.00%
Public order2726.09107.69%
Criminal damage and arson1922.0146.15%
Anti-social behaviour1615.49-23.81%
Bicycle theft1613.05220.00%
Other theft1613.05-15.79%
Vehicle crime1413.0575.00%
Theft from the person1011.4142.86%
Burglary98.1550.00%
Possession of weapons87.3433.33%
Robbery76.52250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76203.02-13.64%
Shoplifting5861.973.57%
Anti-social behaviour2147.29-8.70%
Other theft1917.12-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.498.33%
Public order1310.60-58.06%
Drugs1010.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime88.15-50.00%
Theft from the person76.5240.00%
Possession of weapons65.71-25.00%
Burglary64.8950.00%
Bicycle theft54.8966.67%
Other crime54.08150.00%
Robbery24.08-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88235.640.00%
Shoplifting5671.750.00%
Public order3145.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2325.280.00%
Other theft2018.750.00%
Vehicle crime1616.310.00%
Drugs1513.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.230.00%
Possession of weapons89.780.00%
Robbery66.520.00%
Theft from the person54.890.00%
Burglary44.080.00%
Bicycle theft33.260.00%
Other crime22.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1013 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202473
May 202475
April 202474
March 202482
February 202471
January 202470
December 202393
November 202382
October 202377
September 202388
August 202376
July 202388

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 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 202417
January 20249
December 202312
November 202323
October 202318
September 202316
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 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 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202414
May 202415
April 202410
March 202416
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239
September 202319
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 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 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317
September 202332
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 202312
September 202316
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202416
April 202413
March 202422
February 202411
January 202422
December 202317
November 202317
October 202311
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 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202420
May 202414
April 202432
March 202410
February 202419
January 202420
December 202328
November 202319
October 202324
September 202327
August 202313
July 202331

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202417
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311
September 202314
August 20238
July 202316

A total of 544 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.85 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 202434
February 202422
January 202438
December 202331
November 202328
October 202337
September 202345
August 202358
July 202356

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202412
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239
August 20236
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3AP 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
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gough Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Union Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1