WV1 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3BY

WV1 3BY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.03 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3BY, encompassing approximately 1196 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-90.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-96.97% decrease)

WV1 3BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolverhampton (Station) with total crimes: 12

WV1 3BY 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 arson210.03-77.78%
Public order21.67-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.67-96.97%
Drugs11.67-91.67%
Other theft10.84-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.84-87.50%
Robbery10.84-75.00%
Shoplifting10.84-98.44%
Vehicle crime10.84-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66208.87-17.50%
Shoplifting6455.1436.17%
Anti-social behaviour2153.47-25.00%
Public order2017.550.00%
Other theft1516.717.14%
Drugs1212.53140.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.03-10.00%
Vehicle crime97.52-10.00%
Theft from the person87.52300.00%
Bicycle theft86.6833.33%
Possession of weapons86.68300.00%
Robbery46.68-33.33%
Burglary43.34-69.23%
Other crime23.34-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80207.202.56%
Shoplifting4766.84-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2839.2740.00%
Public order2023.3942.86%
Other theft1416.71-26.32%
Burglary1311.7062.50%
Criminal damage and arson1010.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime108.350.00%
Robbery68.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft65.01-14.29%
Drugs55.01-64.29%
Other crime54.1866.67%
Theft from the person24.18-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.67-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78233.94-1.27%
Shoplifting6765.17272.22%
Anti-social behaviour2055.98-16.67%
Other theft1916.7118.75%
Criminal damage and arson1615.8714.29%
Public order1413.37-56.25%
Drugs1411.70-6.67%
Robbery1011.70150.00%
Vehicle crime108.3542.86%
Burglary88.35166.67%
Bicycle theft76.68250.00%
Theft from the person75.85-36.36%
Possession of weapons75.85-12.50%
Other crime35.85-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79198.85-13.19%
Public order3266.00190.91%
Anti-social behaviour2426.749.09%
Shoplifting1820.05-50.00%
Other theft1615.04-30.43%
Drugs1513.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.53-30.00%
Theft from the person1111.7010.00%
Possession of weapons89.190.00%
Vehicle crime76.68-53.33%
Other crime55.8525.00%
Robbery44.18-42.86%
Burglary33.3450.00%
Bicycle theft22.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91219.7421.33%
Shoplifting3676.0363.64%
Other theft2330.08155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2219.2215.79%
Criminal damage and arson2018.3842.86%
Vehicle crime1516.71-11.76%
Drugs1212.53-25.00%
Public order1110.03-42.11%
Theft from the person109.19400.00%
Possession of weapons88.350.00%
Robbery76.68-30.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Bicycle theft23.340.00%
Burglary21.67-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75185.48-6.25%
Shoplifting2262.66-43.59%
Public order1918.38-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.8790.00%
Vehicle crime1715.8730.77%
Drugs1614.2045.45%
Criminal damage and arson1413.370.00%
Robbery1011.70400.00%
Other theft98.35-57.14%
Burglary87.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons86.6860.00%
Bicycle theft26.68-33.33%
Theft from the person21.67-81.82%
Other crime11.67-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80204.70-25.23%
Shoplifting3966.8425.81%
Other theft2132.5840.00%
Public order2017.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1416.7116.67%
Vehicle crime1311.70-13.33%
Theft from the person1110.86120.00%
Drugs119.1937.50%
Anti-social behaviour109.19-16.67%
Burglary108.35150.00%
Other crime68.350.00%
Possession of weapons55.0125.00%
Bicycle theft34.18200.00%
Robbery22.51-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107217.2321.59%
Shoplifting3189.4010.71%
Public order3025.9030.43%
Vehicle crime1525.0636.36%
Other theft1512.53-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1212.53-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson1210.03-14.29%
Robbery1010.03400.00%
Drugs88.35-27.27%
Other crime66.68100.00%
Theft from the person55.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons44.18-20.00%
Burglary43.340.00%
Bicycle theft13.34-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88203.860.00%
Shoplifting2873.52-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2323.394.55%
Public order2319.22-4.17%
Other theft1619.2245.45%
Criminal damage and arson1413.3775.00%
Vehicle crime1111.7010.00%
Drugs119.19-42.11%
Theft from the person109.1925.00%
Bicycle theft68.35-53.85%
Possession of weapons55.010.00%
Burglary44.18-66.67%
Other crime33.340.00%
Robbery22.51-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88225.58-9.28%
Shoplifting3773.52-19.57%
Public order2430.91-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour2220.0510.00%
Drugs1918.38-40.62%
Bicycle theft1315.87-27.78%
Burglary1210.8650.00%
Other theft1110.03-35.29%
Vehicle crime109.19-9.09%
Robbery108.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson88.35-61.90%
Theft from the person86.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons56.68-44.44%
Other crime34.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97271.540.00%
Shoplifting4681.040.00%
Drugs3238.430.00%
Public order2926.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2124.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.550.00%
Bicycle theft1816.710.00%
Other theft1715.040.00%
Vehicle crime1114.200.00%
Theft from the person109.190.00%
Possession of weapons98.350.00%
Burglary87.520.00%
Robbery76.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202412
June 20245
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202319
September 202332

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202415
June 202414
May 202419
April 202416
March 202423
February 20249
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202420
June 202420
May 202414
April 202432
March 202411
February 202419
January 202420
December 202330
November 202323
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202464
June 202447
May 202467
April 202418
March 202436
February 202422
January 202439
December 202331
November 202328
October 202337
September 202346

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 931 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202466
June 202480
May 202478
April 202479
March 202491
February 202475
January 202480
December 2023107
November 202388
October 202388
September 202397

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202428
May 202420
April 202424
March 202422
February 202419
January 202410
December 202312
November 202323
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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