WV1 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3BY

WV1 3BY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 195.51 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3BY 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (3550.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (3500.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (24) incidents (2300.00% increase)

WV1 3BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

WV1 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73195.513550.00%
Shoplifting3660.993500.00%
Drugs2430.082300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2420.050.00%
Public order1820.05800.00%
Other theft1415.041300.00%
Possession of weapons1011.70900.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.35250.00%
Vehicle crime65.85500.00%
Robbery65.01500.00%
Theft from the person55.010.00%
Bicycle theft44.180.00%
Other crime43.340.00%
Burglary33.340.00%

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 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%
Shoplifting2873.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2323.390.00%
Public order2319.220.00%
Other theft1619.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.370.00%
Vehicle crime1111.700.00%
Drugs119.190.00%
Theft from the person109.190.00%
Bicycle theft68.350.00%
Possession of weapons55.010.00%
Burglary44.180.00%
Other crime33.340.00%
Robbery22.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 819 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 20242
July 202466
June 202480
May 202478
April 202479
March 202491
February 202475
January 202480
December 2023107
November 202388

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20241
July 202412
June 20245
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
July 202420
June 202420
May 202414
April 202432
March 202411
February 202419
January 202420
December 202330
November 202323

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3BY 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. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 17. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1