WV1 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3AX

WV1 3AX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3AX, encompassing approximately 886 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 (-89.47% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-96.72% decrease)

WV1 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolverhampton (Station) with total crimes: 12

WV1 3AX 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 arson213.53-80.00%
Public order22.26-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences22.26-96.72%
Drugs12.26-91.67%
Other theft11.13-93.33%
Possession of weapons11.13-87.50%
Robbery11.13-75.00%
Shoplifting11.13-98.41%
Vehicle crime11.13-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63271.7421.15%
Violence and sexual offences6171.04-21.79%
Anti-social behaviour2268.78-18.52%
Public order1924.810.00%
Other theft1521.4225.00%
Drugs1216.91140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.530.00%
Bicycle theft911.2850.00%
Possession of weapons810.15300.00%
Theft from the person79.02250.00%
Vehicle crime57.89-16.67%
Burglary55.64-66.67%
Robbery45.64-33.33%
Other crime14.51-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78276.2520.00%
Shoplifting5287.95-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2758.6368.75%
Public order1930.4426.67%
Burglary1521.4287.50%
Other theft1216.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft611.280.00%
Robbery66.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime66.77-25.00%
Drugs56.77-58.33%
Other crime55.6466.67%
Theft from the person25.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons22.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65275.12-12.16%
Shoplifting6073.29114.29%
Other theft1667.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1618.04-27.27%
Public order1518.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1516.917.14%
Drugs1216.91-14.29%
Robbery913.53200.00%
Vehicle crime810.150.00%
Burglary89.0260.00%
Theft from the person79.02-30.00%
Bicycle theft67.89200.00%
Possession of weapons46.770.00%
Other crime34.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74259.34-10.84%
Public order3083.44172.73%
Shoplifting2833.83-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour2231.57-4.35%
Drugs1424.8127.27%
Criminal damage and arson1415.79-26.32%
Other theft1015.79-47.37%
Theft from the person1011.280.00%
Vehicle crime811.28-20.00%
Other crime69.02100.00%
Burglary56.77150.00%
Possession of weapons45.64-55.56%
Robbery34.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83280.7615.28%
Shoplifting4193.5951.85%
Anti-social behaviour2346.2315.00%
Criminal damage and arson1925.9358.33%
Other theft1921.42111.11%
Drugs1121.42-26.67%
Public order1112.40-38.89%
Vehicle crime1012.40-23.08%
Theft from the person1011.28400.00%
Possession of weapons911.2812.50%
Robbery610.15-14.29%
Other crime36.77200.00%
Bicycle theft23.380.00%
Burglary22.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72241.301.41%
Shoplifting2781.18-42.55%
Anti-social behaviour2030.44233.33%
Public order1822.55-25.00%
Drugs1520.3066.67%
Vehicle crime1316.9162.50%
Criminal damage and arson1214.669.09%
Other theft913.53-50.00%
Burglary810.15-11.11%
Possession of weapons89.02166.67%
Robbery79.0275.00%
Bicycle theft27.89-33.33%
Theft from the person22.26-77.78%
Other crime12.26-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71255.95-26.04%
Shoplifting4780.0642.42%
Public order2453.00-7.69%
Other theft1827.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson1120.3010.00%
Drugs912.4028.57%
Theft from the person910.1580.00%
Burglary910.15350.00%
Vehicle crime810.15-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour69.02-40.00%
Other crime56.77-16.67%
Robbery45.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft34.510.00%
Possession of weapons33.38-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96268.3610.34%
Shoplifting33108.2513.79%
Public order2637.2130.00%
Other theft1629.3214.29%
Vehicle crime1318.0485.71%
Criminal damage and arson1014.6611.11%
Robbery1011.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.28-52.38%
Drugs711.28-50.00%
Other crime67.89200.00%
Theft from the person56.77-37.50%
Possession of weapons45.64-20.00%
Burglary24.51-60.00%

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 offences87257.086.10%
Shoplifting2998.10-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour2132.7010.53%
Public order2023.68-16.67%
Other theft1422.5555.56%
Drugs1415.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.790.00%
Theft from the person810.1514.29%
Vehicle crime79.02-22.22%
Possession of weapons57.8925.00%
Bicycle theft55.64-54.55%
Burglary55.64-54.55%
Robbery25.64-77.78%
Other crime22.26-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82286.40-3.53%
Shoplifting4392.46-18.87%
Public order2448.48-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1927.060.00%
Drugs1421.42-51.72%
Bicycle theft1115.79-35.29%
Burglary1112.4022.22%
Criminal damage and arson912.40-47.06%
Robbery910.1580.00%
Other theft910.15-43.75%
Vehicle crime910.15-35.71%
Theft from the person710.15-22.22%
Possession of weapons47.89-42.86%
Other crime34.510.00%

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 offences85347.290.00%
Shoplifting5395.840.00%
Drugs2959.760.00%
Public order2832.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1931.570.00%
Bicycle theft1721.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1719.170.00%
Other theft1619.170.00%
Vehicle crime1418.040.00%
Burglary915.790.00%
Theft from the person910.150.00%
Possession of weapons710.150.00%
Robbery57.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202314
September 202329

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202415
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 202419
February 20249
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202419
June 202419
May 202415
April 202430
March 202411
February 202418
January 202424
December 202326
November 202320
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202463
June 202452
May 202460
April 202428
March 202441
February 202427
January 202447
December 202333
November 202329
October 202343
September 202353

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 856 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202461
June 202478
May 202465
April 202474
March 202483
February 202472
January 202471
December 202396
November 202387
October 202382
September 202385

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202427
May 202416
April 202422
March 202423
February 202420
January 20246
December 202310
November 202321
October 202319
September 202319

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
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 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 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3AX 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