ALBION STREET, WV1 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3EJ

ALBION STREET, WV1 3EJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.40 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3EJ, encompassing approximately 1183 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (650.00% increase)

WV1 3EJ 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

ALBION STREET, WV1 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48117.402300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2040.540.00%
Public order1516.89650.00%
Drugs1412.671300.00%
Other theft1011.82900.00%
Vehicle crime88.45700.00%
Shoplifting86.76700.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.76200.00%
Possession of weapons35.07200.00%
Robbery32.53200.00%
Bicycle theft22.530.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

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 arson210.14-71.43%
Public order21.69-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences21.69-95.83%
Drugs11.69-90.00%
Other theft10.84-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-80.00%
Robbery10.84-80.00%
Shoplifting10.84-94.12%
Vehicle crime10.84-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48130.91-9.43%
Public order1940.5418.75%
Shoplifting1716.05-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1414.36-30.00%
Drugs1011.82150.00%
Other theft108.45150.00%
Vehicle crime98.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.60-36.36%
Bicycle theft65.9150.00%
Robbery55.0766.67%
Possession of weapons54.22400.00%
Burglary24.22-71.43%
Theft from the person21.69100.00%
Other crime11.69-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53133.4517.78%
Shoplifting2144.76-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour2017.7442.86%
Public order1616.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.5137.50%
Vehicle crime109.2925.00%
Burglary78.450.00%
Bicycle theft45.910.00%
Other theft43.38-50.00%
Drugs43.38-66.67%
Robbery33.38-66.67%
Other crime32.53-25.00%
Theft from the person12.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45138.51-13.46%
Shoplifting4038.01185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1433.78-6.67%
Drugs1211.820.00%
Robbery910.14350.00%
Other theft87.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.7614.29%
Vehicle crime86.76-27.27%
Public order86.76-68.00%
Other crime46.76300.00%
Bicycle theft43.38100.00%
Theft from the person23.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52137.67-10.34%
Public order2543.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1521.1215.38%
Shoplifting1412.6727.27%
Drugs1211.829.09%
Vehicle crime1110.14-31.25%
Other theft89.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.76-12.50%
Burglary65.91200.00%
Possession of weapons45.07-42.86%
Theft from the person43.3833.33%
Robbery23.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.69100.00%
Other crime11.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58128.3823.40%
Vehicle crime1648.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.5118.18%
Other theft1210.98200.00%
Shoplifting1110.14-31.25%
Drugs119.2937.50%
Criminal damage and arson89.2914.29%
Possession of weapons76.7640.00%
Public order55.91-61.54%
Robbery34.22-57.14%
Theft from the person32.53200.00%
Burglary22.53-33.33%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47113.186.82%
Shoplifting1639.70-38.46%
Public order1313.51-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1110.9822.22%
Vehicle crime109.2942.86%
Drugs88.4533.33%
Robbery76.76250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.9116.67%
Possession of weapons55.9166.67%
Other theft44.22-73.33%
Burglary33.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.530.00%
Theft from the person10.84-80.00%
Other crime10.84-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44125.00-24.14%
Shoplifting2637.1618.18%
Public order1721.9688.89%
Other theft1514.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.6728.57%
Vehicle crime77.60-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson65.91-33.33%
Drugs65.0720.00%
Theft from the person55.0766.67%
Burglary44.2233.33%
Other crime43.380.00%
Possession of weapons33.380.00%
Robbery22.53-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58127.530.00%
Shoplifting2248.99-4.35%
Vehicle crime1318.58-7.14%
Other theft1210.98140.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.1480.00%
Public order97.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.60-41.67%
Drugs55.91-58.33%
Other crime44.220.00%
Robbery33.3850.00%
Possession of weapons32.53-40.00%
Burglary32.53-40.00%
Theft from the person32.53-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58136.830.00%
Shoplifting2348.990.00%
Vehicle crime1419.430.00%
Public order1211.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.140.00%
Drugs1210.140.00%
Burglary510.140.00%
Other theft54.220.00%
Bicycle theft54.220.00%
Possession of weapons54.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.220.00%
Theft from the person44.220.00%
Robbery23.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 20242
July 202448
June 202453
May 202445
April 202452
March 202458
February 202447
January 202444
December 202358
November 202358

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202414
June 202420
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202417
June 202421
May 202440
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202426
December 202322
November 202323

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20235

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20244
January 202415
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 202419
June 202416
May 20248
April 202425
March 20245
February 202413
January 202417
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3EJ 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. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 10. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broad Gauge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1