WV1 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3BY

WV1 3BY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 208.87 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3BY, encompassing approximately 1196 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WV1 3BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

WV1 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences97271.5418.29%
Shoplifting4681.04-22.03%
Drugs3238.43166.67%
Public order2926.7493.33%
Criminal damage and arson2124.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.55-9.09%
Bicycle theft1816.71260.00%
Other theft1715.04-10.53%
Vehicle crime1114.2057.14%
Theft from the person109.1942.86%
Possession of weapons98.3550.00%
Burglary87.5233.33%
Robbery76.68250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82218.90-10.87%
Shoplifting5968.515.36%
Anti-social behaviour2249.29-4.35%
Other theft1918.38-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1515.8725.00%
Public order1512.53-54.55%
Drugs1212.53-25.00%
Theft from the person710.0340.00%
Vehicle crime75.85-30.00%
Possession of weapons65.85-25.00%
Burglary65.010.00%
Bicycle theft55.0125.00%
Other crime54.18150.00%
Robbery24.18-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92246.470.00%
Shoplifting5676.870.00%
Public order3346.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2327.570.00%
Other theft2219.220.00%
Drugs1618.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.370.00%
Vehicle crime1010.030.00%
Possession of weapons88.350.00%
Robbery66.680.00%
Burglary65.010.00%
Theft from the person55.010.00%
Bicycle theft44.180.00%
Other crime23.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 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
August 202322
July 202323

A total of 96 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 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
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 1103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202480
May 202478
April 202479
March 202491
February 202475
January 202480
December 2023107
November 202388
October 202388
September 202397
August 202382
July 202392

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238
September 202321
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202319
September 202332
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 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
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202419
April 202416
March 202423
February 20249
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202311
September 202317
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202420
May 202414
April 202432
March 202411
February 202419
January 202420
December 202330
November 202323
October 202324
September 202329
August 202315
July 202333

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310
September 202311
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202447
May 202467
April 202418
March 202436
February 202422
January 202439
December 202331
November 202328
October 202337
September 202346
August 202359
July 202356

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 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
August 20236
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Union Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wolverhampton
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 13. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gough Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1