WV1 3DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3DN

WV1 3DN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.74 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3DN 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 3DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3DN, encompassing approximately 1101 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (2150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)

WV1 3DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12

WV1 3DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45100.742150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1440.840.00%
Drugs1212.711100.00%
Public order1110.89450.00%
Other theft89.98700.00%
Vehicle crime77.26600.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.35100.00%
Possession of weapons33.63200.00%
Robbery32.72200.00%
Shoplifting22.72100.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

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 arson210.89-71.43%
Public order21.82-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences21.82-94.29%
Drugs11.82-88.89%
Other theft10.91-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.91-80.00%
Robbery10.91-66.67%
Shoplifting10.91-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35103.470.00%
Public order1431.7727.27%
Anti-social behaviour1012.71-41.18%
Vehicle crime109.080.00%
Drugs99.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.17-30.00%
Other theft76.35133.33%
Bicycle theft56.35400.00%
Possession of weapons54.54400.00%
Shoplifting44.54-20.00%
Robbery33.6350.00%
Burglary32.72-62.50%
Theft from the person12.720.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3598.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1731.7741.67%
Public order1115.43175.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.98100.00%
Vehicle crime109.080.00%
Burglary89.080.00%
Shoplifting57.26-86.11%
Other theft34.54-50.00%
Drugs32.72-70.00%
Robbery22.72-75.00%
Other crime21.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36116.17350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3032.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1227.2371.43%
Vehicle crime1010.89-9.09%
Drugs109.08-16.67%
Robbery89.08300.00%
Other theft67.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.4566.67%
Public order44.54-75.00%
Other crime33.63200.00%
Bicycle theft22.72100.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35104.376.06%
Public order1631.77300.00%
Drugs1214.5220.00%
Vehicle crime1110.89-15.38%
Burglary99.98200.00%
Shoplifting88.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.260.00%
Other theft76.35-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.35-66.67%
Robbery22.72100.00%
Possession of weapons21.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3389.8513.79%
Vehicle crime1329.9544.44%
Other theft1011.80233.33%
Drugs109.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.08350.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.1716.67%
Public order46.35-60.00%
Shoplifting43.63-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.630.00%
Burglary32.720.00%
Bicycle theft12.720.00%
Robbery10.91-80.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2978.9616.00%
Public order1026.32-23.08%
Vehicle crime99.08200.00%
Drugs88.1714.29%
Shoplifting77.26-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.35-14.29%
Robbery55.45400.00%
Other theft34.54-72.73%
Possession of weapons32.720.00%
Burglary32.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2586.22-46.81%
Public order1322.6962.50%
Shoplifting1211.80100.00%
Other theft1110.8922.22%
Anti-social behaviour79.9875.00%
Drugs76.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.35-42.86%
Burglary43.63-60.00%
Other crime43.630.00%
Possession of weapons33.630.00%
Vehicle crime32.72-76.92%
Theft from the person12.72-50.00%
Robbery10.91-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47108.0014.63%
Vehicle crime1342.66-7.14%
Burglary1011.80100.00%
Other theft99.08200.00%
Public order88.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson77.26250.00%
Shoplifting66.35-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour45.45-33.33%
Other crime43.630.00%
Robbery33.63200.00%
Possession of weapons32.7250.00%
Drugs32.72-72.73%
Theft from the person22.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41106.190.00%
Shoplifting1437.210.00%
Vehicle crime1412.710.00%
Drugs1112.710.00%
Public order99.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.170.00%
Burglary55.450.00%
Bicycle theft54.540.00%
Theft from the person44.540.00%
Other theft33.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Robbery11.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 20242
July 202435
June 202435
May 202430
April 202435
March 202433
February 202429
January 202425
December 202347
November 202341

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 202417
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 202436
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20235

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 202414
June 202411
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 8. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broad Gauge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lower Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1