WV1 3DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3DT

WV1 3DT, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.14 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3DT 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 3DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3DT, encompassing approximately 1017 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV1 3DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 19
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 4
  • A454 with total crimes: 4

WV1 3DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2049.1433.33%
Vehicle crime719.650.00%
Drugs46.88100.00%
Other theft33.930.00%
Public order32.95-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.97100.00%
Robbery21.97-33.33%
Shoplifting11.97-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Burglary10.98-75.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1561.910.00%
Shoplifting814.74700.00%
Vehicle crime77.86133.33%
Public order76.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.9020.00%
Burglary45.90-20.00%
Robbery33.9350.00%
Other theft32.9550.00%
Drugs22.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1544.220.00%
Public order714.74600.00%
Burglary56.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.91100.00%
Vehicle crime33.93-62.50%
Other theft22.95-33.33%
Robbery21.97-50.00%
Shoplifting11.97-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1542.2666.67%
Vehicle crime814.74-20.00%
Shoplifting67.86-50.00%
Robbery45.90300.00%
Other theft33.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.95100.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Public order11.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1248.15140.00%
Vehicle crime1011.7925.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.8328.57%
Burglary88.84166.67%
Anti-social behaviour37.86200.00%
Drugs22.95100.00%
Public order21.970.00%
Robbery11.970.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime833.41300.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.86-30.00%
Shoplifting56.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.91200.00%
Burglary32.950.00%
Public order22.95-66.67%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Drugs11.97-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1036.36-16.67%
Public order69.8320.00%
Shoplifting55.90-54.55%
Drugs34.910.00%
Robbery32.95200.00%
Burglary32.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.95-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.970.00%
Other theft10.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1251.10-14.29%
Shoplifting1111.79175.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.81300.00%
Public order57.86400.00%
Other crime44.91300.00%
Other theft33.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.95-62.50%
Burglary22.95-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.97-80.00%
Robbery10.98-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1453.07-6.67%
Burglary1013.76400.00%
Vehicle crime89.83-11.11%
Other theft57.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.91400.00%
Shoplifting44.91-71.43%
Robbery23.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.970.00%
Public order11.97-50.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1547.170.00%
Shoplifting1414.740.00%
Vehicle crime913.760.00%
Burglary28.840.00%
Other theft21.970.00%
Public order21.970.00%
Robbery11.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202415
June 202415
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 202314

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20244
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3DT 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 3. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Colliery Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Broad Gauge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Corser Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Matthew Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lower Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1