WV1 3BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3BE

WV1 3BE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.30 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3BE 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 3BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3BE, encompassing approximately 1081 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

WV1 3BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Police Station with total crimes: 16
  • Wolverhampton (Station) with total crimes: 15

WV1 3BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences58149.8618.37%
Shoplifting2353.6515.00%
Vehicle crime1421.2875.00%
Public order1212.95-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1111.100.00%
Drugs1110.180.00%
Burglary710.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.48-14.29%
Other theft55.5525.00%
Bicycle theft54.63-16.67%
Possession of weapons44.630.00%
Theft from the person43.7033.33%
Robbery23.70-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49135.986.52%
Shoplifting2045.3311.11%
Public order1318.50-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1112.0337.50%
Drugs1110.18-15.38%
Robbery1010.18150.00%
Vehicle crime89.25-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson77.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft66.48-45.45%
Possession of weapons45.55100.00%
Other theft43.70-69.23%
Theft from the person33.70-50.00%
Other crime12.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46163.73-6.12%
Vehicle crime1942.5590.00%
Shoplifting1817.58-25.00%
Public order1716.6588.89%
Criminal damage and arson1415.7355.56%
Other theft1312.95-7.14%
Drugs1312.0385.71%
Bicycle theft1112.03175.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.18-38.46%
Burglary67.40500.00%
Theft from the person65.5520.00%
Robbery45.55300.00%
Possession of weapons23.70100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49137.83-23.44%
Shoplifting2445.33-4.00%
Other theft1422.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.9518.18%
Vehicle crime1012.03-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson99.2512.50%
Public order98.33-60.87%
Drugs78.33-22.22%
Theft from the person56.4866.67%
Bicycle theft44.6333.33%
Other crime23.70100.00%
Possession of weapons11.85-75.00%
Robbery10.93-83.33%
Burglary10.93-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64176.680.00%
Shoplifting2559.200.00%
Public order2323.130.00%
Vehicle crime1721.280.00%
Other theft1415.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.950.00%
Drugs910.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.330.00%
Robbery67.400.00%
Possession of weapons45.550.00%
Theft from the person33.700.00%
Burglary32.780.00%
Bicycle theft32.780.00%
Other crime12.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 202314
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 20243
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238
September 202319
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 662 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202451
May 202444
April 202452
March 202458
February 202445
January 202443
December 202358
November 202358
October 202349
September 202346
August 202349
July 202364

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202416
May 20248
April 202424
March 20245
February 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 202317
August 20239
July 202323

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20244
January 202415
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234
September 202313
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
September 20236
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202421
May 202443
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202427
December 202322
November 202323
October 202320
September 202318
August 202324
July 202325

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 202313
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Union Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wolverhampton
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Broad Gauge Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gough Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sharrocks Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Union Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1