WV1 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3BL

WV1 3BL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 173.51 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3BL, encompassing approximately 1233 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (3050.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 3BL 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 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63173.513050.00%
Shoplifting3551.083400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2428.380.00%
Drugs2019.461900.00%
Public order1916.22850.00%
Other theft1415.401300.00%
Vehicle crime911.35800.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.30250.00%
Possession of weapons75.68600.00%
Theft from the person55.680.00%
Bicycle theft44.050.00%
Robbery43.24300.00%
Other crime23.240.00%
Burglary11.620.00%

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 arson29.73-71.43%
Public order21.62-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences21.62-96.97%
Drugs11.62-91.67%
Other theft10.81-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.81-85.71%
Robbery10.81-80.00%
Shoplifting10.81-98.41%
Vehicle crime10.81-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66201.07-12.00%
Shoplifting6353.5134.04%
Anti-social behaviour2451.08-11.11%
Public order1919.46-5.00%
Other theft1515.400.00%
Drugs1212.16200.00%
Vehicle crime109.730.00%
Theft from the person88.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.49-46.15%
Bicycle theft75.6816.67%
Possession of weapons75.68250.00%
Robbery55.68-28.57%
Burglary34.05-76.92%
Other crime22.43-60.00%

In June 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 offences75199.45-1.32%
Shoplifting4760.81-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2738.1135.00%
Public order2021.8942.86%
Other theft1516.22-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1312.16-13.33%
Burglary1310.54116.67%
Vehicle crime1010.54-9.09%
Robbery78.11-41.67%
Bicycle theft65.680.00%
Other crime54.8625.00%
Drugs44.05-71.43%
Theft from the person23.24-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.62-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76222.151.33%
Shoplifting6761.62294.12%
Anti-social behaviour2054.32-16.67%
Other theft1716.2230.77%
Criminal damage and arson1513.7850.00%
Public order1412.16-56.25%
Drugs1411.35-6.67%
Robbery1211.35140.00%
Vehicle crime119.73-8.33%
Theft from the person78.92-22.22%
Bicycle theft65.68200.00%
Burglary64.8650.00%
Possession of weapons54.86-16.67%
Other crime44.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75184.86-7.41%
Public order3260.81220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2425.949.09%
Shoplifting1719.46-50.00%
Drugs1513.7815.38%
Other theft1312.16-40.91%
Vehicle crime1210.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.73-33.33%
Theft from the person98.1112.50%
Possession of weapons67.30-25.00%
Robbery54.86-16.67%
Burglary44.0533.33%
Other crime43.2433.33%
Bicycle theft23.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81198.6410.96%
Shoplifting3465.6754.55%
Other theft2227.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.8437.50%
Vehicle crime1817.8438.46%
Criminal damage and arson1514.5915.38%
Drugs1312.16-7.14%
Public order1010.54-47.37%
Possession of weapons88.110.00%
Theft from the person86.49300.00%
Robbery66.49-25.00%
Burglary34.86-66.67%
Other crime32.43200.00%
Bicycle theft22.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73171.074.29%
Shoplifting2259.19-40.54%
Public order1917.84-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.4045.45%
Drugs1412.9727.27%
Criminal damage and arson1311.3530.00%
Vehicle crime1310.5418.18%
Other theft1110.54-50.00%
Burglary98.92-18.18%
Robbery87.30300.00%
Possession of weapons86.4960.00%
Bicycle theft26.49-33.33%
Theft from the person21.62-75.00%
Other crime11.62-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70183.24-27.08%
Shoplifting3756.7519.35%
Other theft2230.0037.50%
Public order2017.84-28.57%
Burglary1116.22450.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.92-8.33%
Drugs118.9257.14%
Vehicle crime118.92-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson108.92-28.57%
Theft from the person88.1160.00%
Possession of weapons56.4966.67%
Other crime54.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft34.050.00%
Robbery22.43-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96196.2114.29%
Shoplifting3177.8310.71%
Public order2825.1347.37%
Other theft1622.706.67%
Criminal damage and arson1412.9775.00%
Vehicle crime1311.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour1210.54-47.83%
Robbery99.73350.00%
Drugs77.30-41.67%
Other crime65.68200.00%
Theft from the person54.86-37.50%
Possession of weapons34.05-40.00%
Burglary22.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84184.869.09%
Shoplifting2868.11-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2322.7027.78%
Public order1918.65-20.83%
Other theft1515.4036.36%
Vehicle crime1212.169.09%
Drugs129.73-29.41%
Theft from the person89.7314.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.49-11.11%
Bicycle theft66.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons54.860.00%
Burglary44.05-50.00%
Robbery23.24-77.78%
Other crime21.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77200.260.00%
Shoplifting3762.430.00%
Public order2430.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1819.460.00%
Drugs1714.590.00%
Bicycle theft1213.780.00%
Vehicle crime119.730.00%
Other theft118.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.920.00%
Robbery97.300.00%
Burglary87.300.00%
Theft from the person76.490.00%
Possession of weapons55.680.00%
Other crime24.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 202413
May 202415
April 202410
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202415
June 202415
May 202417
April 202413
March 202422
February 202411
January 202422
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 202418
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 838 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 20242
July 202466
June 202475
May 202476
April 202475
March 202481
February 202473
January 202470
December 202396
November 202384
October 202377

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
July 202412
June 20244
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202419
June 202420
May 202414
April 202432
March 202410
February 202419
January 202420
December 202328
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202424
June 202427
May 202420
April 202424
March 202422
February 202416
January 202411
December 202312
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20241
July 202463
June 202447
May 202467
April 202417
March 202434
February 202422
January 202437
December 202331
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 202413
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3BL 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 15. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 16. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Gauge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1