WV1 3AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3AU

WV1 3AU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 270.80 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3AU 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 3AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3AU, encompassing approximately 923 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

WV1 3AU 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: 17

WV1 3AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66270.8022.22%
Violence and sexual offences6471.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2269.33-18.52%
Public order2123.8310.53%
Other theft1522.7525.00%
Drugs1216.25140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.00-23.08%
Bicycle theft910.8350.00%
Possession of weapons89.75300.00%
Vehicle crime78.67-50.00%
Theft from the person77.58250.00%
Robbery47.58-33.33%
Burglary44.33-73.33%
Other crime14.33-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80281.6415.94%
Shoplifting5486.66-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour2758.4935.00%
Public order1929.2526.67%
Burglary1520.5887.50%
Vehicle crime1416.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.17-18.75%
Other theft1214.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft613.000.00%
Robbery66.50-57.14%
Drugs56.50-64.29%
Other crime55.4266.67%
Theft from the person25.42-71.43%
Possession of weapons22.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70292.47150.00%
Violence and sexual offences6975.83-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2074.74-9.09%
Other theft1621.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1617.3314.29%
Public order1517.33-53.12%
Robbery1416.25366.67%
Drugs1415.17-6.67%
Vehicle crime815.17-11.11%
Burglary88.6760.00%
Theft from the person78.67-30.00%
Bicycle theft67.58200.00%
Possession of weapons46.50-20.00%
Other crime34.33-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78257.81-7.14%
Public order3284.49190.91%
Shoplifting2834.66-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour2230.33-4.35%
Drugs1523.8315.38%
Criminal damage and arson1416.25-22.22%
Other theft1015.17-52.38%
Theft from the person1010.830.00%
Vehicle crime910.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons59.75-44.44%
Other crime55.4266.67%
Burglary55.4266.67%
Robbery35.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84277.3016.67%
Shoplifting4190.9946.43%
Anti-social behaviour2344.4115.00%
Other theft2124.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1822.7550.00%
Drugs1319.50-18.75%
Vehicle crime1214.08-29.41%
Public order1113.00-38.89%
Theft from the person1011.92400.00%
Possession of weapons910.8312.50%
Robbery69.75-14.29%
Burglary36.50-62.50%
Other crime33.25200.00%
Bicycle theft23.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72238.314.35%
Shoplifting2877.99-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour2030.33233.33%
Public order1821.66-30.77%
Vehicle crime1719.50112.50%
Drugs1618.4177.78%
Criminal damage and arson1217.339.09%
Other theft913.00-50.00%
Burglary89.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons88.67100.00%
Robbery78.67133.33%
Bicycle theft27.58-33.33%
Theft from the person22.17-77.78%
Other crime12.17-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69246.97-29.59%
Shoplifting4774.7442.42%
Public order2650.910.00%
Other theft1828.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1119.5010.00%
Burglary1011.92233.33%
Drugs910.8328.57%
Theft from the person99.7580.00%
Vehicle crime89.75-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour68.67-40.00%
Other crime56.50-16.67%
Possession of weapons45.420.00%
Bicycle theft34.330.00%
Robbery33.25-70.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98263.2212.64%
Shoplifting33106.1613.79%
Public order2635.7530.00%
Other theft1828.1620.00%
Vehicle crime1319.5085.71%
Criminal damage and arson1014.0811.11%
Robbery1010.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.83-54.55%
Drugs710.83-46.15%
Other crime67.58200.00%
Theft from the person56.50-37.50%
Possession of weapons45.42-20.00%
Burglary34.33-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87250.224.82%
Shoplifting2994.24-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour2231.4115.79%
Public order2023.83-16.67%
Other theft1521.6650.00%
Drugs1316.25-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson914.080.00%
Theft from the person89.750.00%
Bicycle theft78.67-36.36%
Vehicle crime77.58-22.22%
Possession of weapons57.5825.00%
Burglary55.42-54.55%
Robbery25.42-81.82%
Other crime22.17-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83281.64-2.35%
Shoplifting4489.91-16.98%
Public order2447.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1926.000.00%
Drugs1420.58-51.72%
Robbery1115.17120.00%
Bicycle theft1111.92-38.89%
Burglary1111.9210.00%
Other theft1011.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson910.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime99.75-35.71%
Theft from the person89.75-11.11%
Possession of weapons48.67-42.86%
Other crime34.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85335.8018.06%
Shoplifting5392.07-26.39%
Drugs2957.41163.64%
Public order2731.4180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1929.25-5.00%
Bicycle theft1820.58260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1819.5038.46%
Other theft1619.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime1417.3355.56%
Burglary1015.1742.86%
Theft from the person910.8350.00%
Possession of weapons79.7516.67%
Robbery57.5866.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72285.97-15.29%
Shoplifting7277.9916.13%
Other theft2077.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2021.66-4.76%
Public order1521.66-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson1316.250.00%
Drugs1114.08-15.38%
Vehicle crime911.92-18.18%
Burglary79.7575.00%
Theft from the person67.5820.00%
Possession of weapons66.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft56.5025.00%
Other crime55.42400.00%
Robbery35.42-40.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85307.630.00%
Shoplifting6292.070.00%
Public order3267.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2134.660.00%
Other theft2022.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1321.660.00%
Drugs1314.080.00%
Vehicle crime1114.080.00%
Possession of weapons811.920.00%
Robbery58.670.00%
Theft from the person55.420.00%
Burglary45.420.00%
Bicycle theft44.330.00%
Other crime14.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 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 202311
September 202318
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 202421
February 20249
January 202418
December 202318
November 202315
October 202310
September 202316
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202419
May 202415
April 202432
March 202411
February 202418
January 202426
December 202326
November 202320
October 202324
September 202327
August 202315
July 202332

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 20246
May 202414
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 202311
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202414
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 202417
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 1026 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202480
May 202469
April 202478
March 202484
February 202472
January 202469
December 202398
November 202387
October 202383
September 202385
August 202372
July 202385

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202427
May 202420
April 202422
March 202423
February 202420
January 20246
December 202310
November 202322
October 202319
September 202319
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 202418
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 202318
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 627 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202454
May 202470
April 202428
March 202441
February 202428
January 202447
December 202333
November 202329
October 202344
September 202353
August 202372
July 202362

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314
September 202329
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

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 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 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 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 202310
August 20237
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3AU 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1