WV1 3ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3ET

WV1 3ET, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 195.75 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3ET 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 3ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3ET, encompassing approximately 1072 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-40.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)

WV1 3ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19

WV1 3ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66195.7517.86%
Shoplifting3761.52-40.32%
Anti-social behaviour2534.4925.00%
Drugs1823.3080.00%
Public order1516.7825.00%
Other theft1213.98-7.69%
Possession of weapons811.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.4616.67%
Theft from the person56.52-28.57%
Other crime44.66100.00%
Burglary43.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.80-50.00%
Robbery32.8050.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62196.6821.57%
Violence and sexual offences5657.79-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2052.20-25.93%
Other theft1318.648.33%
Public order1212.12-36.84%
Drugs1011.19100.00%
Theft from the person79.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.520.00%
Possession of weapons65.59200.00%
Bicycle theft65.5920.00%
Burglary55.59-61.54%
Vehicle crime44.660.00%
Robbery23.73-60.00%
Other crime21.86-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76216.2516.92%
Shoplifting5170.8427.50%
Anti-social behaviour2747.5468.75%
Public order1925.1758.33%
Burglary1317.7162.50%
Other theft1212.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.19-50.00%
Robbery55.59-44.44%
Drugs54.66-54.55%
Bicycle theft54.66-16.67%
Other crime54.6666.67%
Vehicle crime44.66-55.56%
Theft from the person23.73-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.86-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65205.07-4.41%
Shoplifting4060.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour1637.29-33.33%
Other theft1514.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.98-14.29%
Public order1211.19-47.83%
Drugs1111.1922.22%
Robbery910.25125.00%
Vehicle crime98.3912.50%
Burglary88.39166.67%
Theft from the person77.46-36.36%
Possession of weapons76.5240.00%
Bicycle theft66.52500.00%
Other crime35.59-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68196.68-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour2463.399.09%
Shoplifting2422.37-42.86%
Public order2322.37130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.44-26.32%
Other theft1213.05-29.41%
Theft from the person1111.1910.00%
Drugs910.25-10.00%
Vehicle crime88.39-27.27%
Possession of weapons57.46-16.67%
Other crime54.6625.00%
Robbery44.66-42.86%
Burglary33.7350.00%
Bicycle theft12.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83227.4416.90%
Shoplifting4277.3755.56%
Anti-social behaviour2239.1515.79%
Criminal damage and arson1920.5146.15%
Other theft1717.7188.89%
Vehicle crime1115.850.00%
Drugs1010.25-16.67%
Theft from the person109.32400.00%
Public order109.32-37.50%
Robbery79.320.00%
Possession of weapons66.52-25.00%
Other crime45.59300.00%
Burglary23.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71191.09-6.58%
Shoplifting2766.18-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour1925.17216.67%
Public order1617.71-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1314.910.00%
Drugs1212.1271.43%
Vehicle crime1111.1937.50%
Other theft910.25-25.00%
Burglary88.39-11.11%
Possession of weapons87.46100.00%
Robbery77.4640.00%
Theft from the person26.52-80.00%
Other crime11.86-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.93-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76208.80-21.65%
Shoplifting4670.8453.33%
Public order1942.88-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.7185.71%
Other theft1212.12-7.69%
Theft from the person1011.19100.00%
Burglary99.32125.00%
Vehicle crime88.39-27.27%
Drugs77.46-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.52-45.45%
Other crime65.5920.00%
Robbery55.59-44.44%
Possession of weapons44.6633.33%
Bicycle theft33.73200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97213.4625.97%
Shoplifting3090.4230.43%
Public order2527.9656.25%
Other theft1323.30-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1112.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime1110.2522.22%
Robbery910.25800.00%
Drugs88.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.46-46.15%
Theft from the person56.52-44.44%
Other crime54.6666.67%
Burglary44.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.80-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77196.682.67%
Shoplifting2371.77-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour2221.444.76%
Public order1620.51-30.43%
Other theft1414.9155.56%
Criminal damage and arson1313.0585.71%
Drugs1012.12-37.50%
Theft from the person99.3250.00%
Vehicle crime98.3912.50%
Burglary58.39-61.54%
Possession of weapons54.6625.00%
Bicycle theft44.66-60.00%
Other crime33.730.00%
Robbery12.80-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75223.710.00%
Shoplifting3969.910.00%
Public order2336.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2121.440.00%
Drugs1619.570.00%
Burglary1314.910.00%
Bicycle theft1012.120.00%
Other theft99.320.00%
Vehicle crime88.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.460.00%
Robbery66.520.00%
Theft from the person65.590.00%
Possession of weapons45.590.00%
Other crime33.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 810 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
July 202456
June 202476
May 202465
April 202468
March 202483
February 202471
January 202476
December 202397
November 202377
October 202375

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202420
June 202427
May 202416
April 202424
March 202422
February 202419
January 20246
December 202311
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202412
June 202419
May 202412
April 202423
March 202410
February 202416
January 202419
December 202325
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 202414
March 202419
February 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 421 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202462
June 202451
May 202440
April 202424
March 202442
February 202427
January 202446
December 202330
November 202323
October 202339

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3ET 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. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 15. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1