WV1 3BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3BA

WV1 3BA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 231.48 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3BA 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 3BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3BA, encompassing approximately 946 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (3250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (3700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 3BA 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 3BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67231.483250.00%
Shoplifting3870.823700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2540.170.00%
Drugs2126.422000.00%
Public order1722.20750.00%
Other theft1317.971200.00%
Possession of weapons913.74800.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.51300.00%
Bicycle theft48.460.00%
Robbery44.23300.00%
Vehicle crime44.23300.00%
Theft from the person44.230.00%
Other crime34.230.00%
Burglary23.170.00%

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 arson212.68-80.00%
Public order22.11-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences22.11-96.67%
Drugs12.11-91.67%
Other theft11.06-93.33%
Possession of weapons11.06-87.50%
Robbery11.06-75.00%
Shoplifting11.06-98.41%
Vehicle crime11.06-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63252.6221.15%
Violence and sexual offences6066.59-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour2163.42-25.00%
Public order1922.20-5.00%
Other theft1520.0825.00%
Drugs1215.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.680.00%
Bicycle theft910.5750.00%
Possession of weapons89.51300.00%
Theft from the person78.46250.00%
Vehicle crime57.40-16.67%
Burglary55.28-66.67%
Robbery45.28-20.00%
Other crime14.23-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82265.3022.39%
Shoplifting5286.67-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2854.9675.00%
Public order2029.6033.33%
Burglary1521.1487.50%
Other theft1215.85-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1012.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft610.570.00%
Drugs66.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime66.34-45.45%
Robbery56.34-44.44%
Other crime55.2866.67%
Theft from the person25.28-71.43%
Possession of weapons22.11-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67267.42-12.99%
Shoplifting6070.82106.90%
Other theft1963.4258.33%
Anti-social behaviour1620.08-33.33%
Public order1516.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.850.00%
Drugs1215.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime1112.6837.50%
Robbery911.63200.00%
Burglary89.5160.00%
Theft from the person78.46-30.00%
Bicycle theft67.40200.00%
Possession of weapons56.34-16.67%
Other crime35.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77254.73-9.41%
Public order3081.39150.00%
Shoplifting2931.71-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour2430.654.35%
Criminal damage and arson1525.37-25.00%
Drugs1415.8527.27%
Other theft1214.80-42.86%
Theft from the person1012.680.00%
Vehicle crime810.57-27.27%
Other crime68.46100.00%
Possession of weapons66.34-25.00%
Burglary56.34150.00%
Robbery35.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85270.5916.44%
Shoplifting4289.8455.56%
Anti-social behaviour2344.3915.00%
Other theft2124.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson2022.2066.67%
Public order1221.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime1112.68-21.43%
Drugs1111.63-26.67%
Theft from the person1011.63400.00%
Possession of weapons810.570.00%
Robbery68.46-14.29%
Other crime36.34200.00%
Bicycle theft23.170.00%
Burglary22.11-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73228.31-2.67%
Shoplifting2777.16-42.55%
Anti-social behaviour2028.54185.71%
Public order1821.14-25.00%
Drugs1519.0366.67%
Vehicle crime1415.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.80-14.29%
Other theft912.68-50.00%
Burglary89.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons88.46166.67%
Robbery78.4640.00%
Bicycle theft27.40-33.33%
Theft from the person22.11-77.78%
Other crime12.11-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75250.50-25.00%
Shoplifting4779.2742.42%
Public order2449.68-7.69%
Other theft1825.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson1419.0327.27%
Burglary1014.80233.33%
Drugs910.5728.57%
Theft from the person99.5180.00%
Vehicle crime89.51-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour78.46-30.00%
Other crime57.40-16.67%
Robbery55.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft35.280.00%
Possession of weapons33.17-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100262.1313.64%
Shoplifting33105.7013.79%
Public order2634.8818.18%
Vehicle crime1727.4870.00%
Other theft1617.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson1116.9122.22%
Robbery1011.63400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.57-52.38%
Drugs710.57-50.00%
Other crime67.40200.00%
Theft from the person56.34-37.50%
Possession of weapons45.28-20.00%
Burglary34.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88248.392.33%
Shoplifting2993.01-32.56%
Public order2230.65-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2123.250.00%
Other theft1422.2040.00%
Drugs1414.80-12.50%
Vehicle crime1014.8011.11%
Criminal damage and arson910.57-10.00%
Theft from the person89.5114.29%
Burglary68.46-53.85%
Possession of weapons56.3425.00%
Bicycle theft55.28-54.55%
Robbery25.28-77.78%
Other crime22.11-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86281.160.00%
Shoplifting4390.900.00%
Public order2445.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2125.370.00%
Drugs1622.200.00%
Burglary1316.910.00%
Bicycle theft1113.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.630.00%
Other theft1010.570.00%
Robbery910.570.00%
Vehicle crime99.510.00%
Theft from the person79.510.00%
Possession of weapons47.400.00%
Other crime34.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202415
June 202412
May 202419
April 202412
March 202421
February 20249
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 202310

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202419
June 202420
May 202415
April 202430
March 202412
February 202418
January 202424
December 202326
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 202317
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 862 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 20242
July 202460
June 202482
May 202467
April 202477
March 202485
February 202473
January 202475
December 2023100
November 202388
October 202386

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202421
June 202428
May 202416
April 202424
March 202423
February 202420
January 20247
December 202310
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202415
March 202420
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20241
July 202463
June 202452
May 202460
April 202429
March 202442
February 202427
January 202447
December 202333
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 202415
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3BA 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
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 14. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1