WV1 3BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3BE

WV1 3BE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.88 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3BE 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 3BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3BE, encompassing approximately 1081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (2250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)

WV1 3BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12

WV1 3BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47124.882250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2043.480.00%
Public order1418.50600.00%
Drugs1312.951200.00%
Other theft1012.03900.00%
Shoplifting89.25700.00%
Vehicle crime77.40600.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.48200.00%
Possession of weapons35.55200.00%
Robbery32.78200.00%
Bicycle theft22.780.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

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 arson211.10-77.78%
Public order21.85-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences21.85-95.56%
Drugs11.85-88.89%
Other theft10.93-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.93-80.00%
Robbery10.93-80.00%
Shoplifting10.93-94.12%
Vehicle crime10.93-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45144.30-11.76%
Public order1841.6312.50%
Shoplifting1716.65-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1515.73-21.05%
Other theft1113.88120.00%
Vehicle crime1010.18-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson99.25-30.77%
Drugs98.33125.00%
Bicycle theft68.33100.00%
Robbery55.5566.67%
Possession of weapons54.63400.00%
Burglary34.63-57.14%
Theft from the person22.780.00%
Other crime11.85-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51147.0815.91%
Shoplifting2147.18-51.16%
Anti-social behaviour1919.4326.67%
Public order1617.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.8062.50%
Vehicle crime1112.030.00%
Burglary710.18250.00%
Other theft56.48-44.44%
Drugs44.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft33.70-25.00%
Robbery32.78-62.50%
Other crime32.78-25.00%
Theft from the person22.78100.00%
Possession of weapons11.85-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44158.18-15.38%
Shoplifting4340.70207.14%
Anti-social behaviour1539.787.14%
Drugs1213.880.00%
Vehicle crime1111.10-15.38%
Other theft910.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson88.330.00%
Public order87.40-66.67%
Robbery87.40100.00%
Other crime47.40300.00%
Bicycle theft43.70100.00%
Possession of weapons23.70-50.00%
Burglary21.85-66.67%
Theft from the person11.85-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52154.48-10.34%
Public order2448.10380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1422.200.00%
Shoplifting1412.9527.27%
Vehicle crime1312.95-7.14%
Drugs1212.039.09%
Other theft811.10-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson87.400.00%
Burglary67.40200.00%
Theft from the person55.55400.00%
Robbery44.6333.33%
Possession of weapons43.70-42.86%
Bicycle theft23.70100.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58137.8328.89%
Vehicle crime1453.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour1412.9527.27%
Other theft1312.95225.00%
Shoplifting1112.03-31.25%
Drugs1110.1822.22%
Criminal damage and arson810.180.00%
Possession of weapons77.4040.00%
Public order56.48-61.54%
Robbery34.63-40.00%
Burglary22.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45126.734.65%
Shoplifting1641.63-40.74%
Public order1314.80-18.75%
Vehicle crime1212.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.1022.22%
Drugs910.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson88.3360.00%
Robbery57.40150.00%
Possession of weapons54.6366.67%
Other theft44.63-73.33%
Burglary43.700.00%
Bicycle theft23.70100.00%
Theft from the person21.85-60.00%
Other crime11.85-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43133.20-25.86%
Shoplifting2739.7822.73%
Public order1624.9877.78%
Other theft1514.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.8828.57%
Drugs78.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.48-50.00%
Theft from the person54.63150.00%
Burglary44.63100.00%
Other crime43.700.00%
Possession of weapons33.700.00%
Vehicle crime32.78-76.92%
Robbery22.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58137.830.00%
Shoplifting2253.65-4.35%
Vehicle crime1320.35-7.14%
Other theft1212.03140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.1066.67%
Public order99.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.33-36.36%
Other crime46.480.00%
Drugs43.70-63.64%
Robbery33.7050.00%
Possession of weapons32.78-25.00%
Burglary22.78-71.43%
Theft from the person21.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58149.860.00%
Shoplifting2353.650.00%
Vehicle crime1421.280.00%
Public order1212.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.100.00%
Drugs1110.180.00%
Burglary710.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.480.00%
Other theft55.550.00%
Bicycle theft54.630.00%
Possession of weapons44.630.00%
Theft from the person43.700.00%
Robbery23.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 20242
July 202445
June 202451
May 202444
April 202452
March 202458
February 202445
January 202443
December 202358
November 202358

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202415
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202417
June 202421
May 202443
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202427
December 202322
November 202323

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20244
January 202415
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 202418
June 202416
May 20248
April 202424
March 20245
February 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 20243
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 10. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broad Gauge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1