WV1 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3EX

WV1 3EX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 198.10 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3EX 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 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3EX, encompassing approximately 1161 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (3450.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 3EX 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 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71198.103450.00%
Shoplifting3561.153400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2530.150.00%
Drugs2421.532300.00%
Public order1720.67750.00%
Other theft1414.641300.00%
Possession of weapons912.06800.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.75250.00%
Vehicle crime66.03500.00%
Theft from the person55.170.00%
Robbery54.31400.00%
Bicycle theft44.310.00%
Other crime43.450.00%
Burglary43.450.00%

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 arson210.34-75.00%
Public order21.72-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.72-96.88%
Drugs11.72-91.67%
Other theft10.86-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.86-87.50%
Robbery10.86-75.00%
Shoplifting10.86-98.36%
Vehicle crime10.86-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64207.58-20.00%
Shoplifting6155.1235.56%
Anti-social behaviour2052.54-28.57%
Public order1717.23-15.00%
Other theft1614.6414.29%
Drugs1213.78140.00%
Bicycle theft910.3450.00%
Theft from the person87.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.8914.29%
Possession of weapons86.89300.00%
Vehicle crime76.8975.00%
Burglary56.03-61.54%
Robbery44.31-33.33%
Other crime23.45-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80204.138.11%
Shoplifting4568.90-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2838.7675.00%
Public order2024.1233.33%
Other theft1417.23-30.00%
Burglary1312.0662.50%
Criminal damage and arson711.20-53.33%
Robbery66.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft65.17-14.29%
Drugs55.17-58.33%
Other crime54.3166.67%
Vehicle crime44.31-60.00%
Theft from the person23.45-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.72-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74223.94-2.63%
Shoplifting5763.74216.67%
Other theft2049.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.23-33.33%
Public order1513.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.927.14%
Drugs1212.92-7.69%
Vehicle crime1010.3425.00%
Robbery98.61125.00%
Burglary87.75166.67%
Bicycle theft76.89250.00%
Theft from the person76.03-36.36%
Possession of weapons76.030.00%
Other crime36.03-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76199.82-15.56%
Public order3065.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2425.849.09%
Shoplifting1820.67-50.00%
Other theft1615.50-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1413.78-36.36%
Drugs1312.0618.18%
Theft from the person1111.2010.00%
Vehicle crime89.47-46.67%
Possession of weapons76.89-12.50%
Other crime66.0350.00%
Robbery45.17-42.86%
Burglary33.4550.00%
Bicycle theft22.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90226.5220.00%
Shoplifting3677.5271.43%
Criminal damage and arson2231.0157.14%
Other theft2218.95144.44%
Anti-social behaviour2218.9510.00%
Vehicle crime1518.9515.38%
Public order1212.92-36.84%
Drugs1110.34-26.67%
Theft from the person109.47400.00%
Possession of weapons88.610.00%
Robbery76.89-22.22%
Other crime46.03300.00%
Bicycle theft23.450.00%
Burglary21.72-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75186.04-8.54%
Shoplifting2164.60-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour2018.09122.22%
Public order1917.23-5.00%
Drugs1516.3636.36%
Criminal damage and arson1412.920.00%
Vehicle crime1312.060.00%
Other theft911.20-57.14%
Robbery97.7580.00%
Burglary87.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons86.89100.00%
Bicycle theft26.89-33.33%
Theft from the person21.72-81.82%
Other crime11.72-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82213.60-23.36%
Shoplifting3970.6325.81%
Other theft2133.5931.25%
Public order2018.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1417.2316.67%
Vehicle crime1312.06-13.33%
Theft from the person1111.20120.00%
Drugs119.4737.50%
Burglary109.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.61-25.00%
Other crime67.750.00%
Robbery55.17-54.55%
Possession of weapons44.310.00%
Bicycle theft33.45200.00%

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 offences107225.6620.22%
Shoplifting3192.1610.71%
Public order3026.7030.43%
Other theft1625.846.67%
Vehicle crime1513.7836.36%
Anti-social behaviour1212.92-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson1210.34-14.29%
Robbery1110.34450.00%
Drugs89.47-38.46%
Other crime66.89100.00%
Theft from the person55.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons44.31-20.00%
Burglary43.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft13.45-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89211.022.30%
Shoplifting2876.66-22.22%
Public order2324.12-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour2219.814.76%
Other theft1518.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.9275.00%
Drugs1312.06-23.53%
Vehicle crime1111.2010.00%
Theft from the person109.4742.86%
Burglary58.61-58.33%
Possession of weapons54.3125.00%
Bicycle theft54.31-61.54%
Other crime34.310.00%
Robbery22.58-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87224.800.00%
Shoplifting3674.930.00%
Public order2431.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2120.670.00%
Drugs1718.090.00%
Bicycle theft1314.640.00%
Burglary1211.200.00%
Vehicle crime1010.340.00%
Other theft108.610.00%
Robbery98.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.750.00%
Theft from the person76.890.00%
Possession of weapons46.030.00%
Other crime33.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202416
June 202414
May 202420
April 202416
March 202422
February 20249
January 202421
December 202316
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 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
October 20237

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 897 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 20242
July 202464
June 202480
May 202474
April 202476
March 202490
February 202475
January 202482
December 2023107
November 202389
October 202387

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 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 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202417
June 202420
May 202415
April 202430
March 202412
February 202419
January 202420
December 202330
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202420
June 202428
May 202416
April 202424
March 202422
February 202420
January 20249
December 202312
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 202415
April 202414
March 202422
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20241
July 202461
June 202445
May 202457
April 202418
March 202436
February 202421
January 202439
December 202331
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3EX 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. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 16. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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