WV1 3HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3HG

WV1 3HG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 224.87 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3HG 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 3HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3HG, encompassing approximately 876 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (11.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-40.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)

WV1 3HG 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 3HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59224.8711.32%
Shoplifting3767.35-40.32%
Anti-social behaviour2442.2333.33%
Drugs1827.4080.00%
Public order1420.5516.67%
Other theft1115.98-15.38%
Possession of weapons812.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.1340.00%
Theft from the person47.99-33.33%
Other crime44.57300.00%
Burglary44.57-20.00%
Robbery34.5750.00%
Bicycle theft23.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62231.7221.57%
Violence and sexual offences5370.77-26.39%
Anti-social behaviour1860.50-33.33%
Other theft1320.5530.00%
Public order1214.84-36.84%
Drugs1013.70100.00%
Possession of weapons611.41200.00%
Bicycle theft66.8520.00%
Theft from the person66.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.85-16.67%
Burglary55.71-58.33%
Vehicle crime45.710.00%
Robbery24.570.00%
Other crime12.28-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72253.4130.91%
Shoplifting5182.1927.50%
Anti-social behaviour2758.2268.75%
Public order1930.8258.33%
Burglary1221.6950.00%
Other theft1013.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson611.41-50.00%
Drugs56.85-54.55%
Bicycle theft55.71-16.67%
Other crime55.7166.67%
Vehicle crime45.71-55.56%
Theft from the person24.57-71.43%
Robbery22.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons22.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55236.29-16.67%
Shoplifting4062.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour1645.66-33.33%
Other theft1418.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.98-7.69%
Public order1213.70-40.00%
Drugs1113.7022.22%
Vehicle crime912.5650.00%
Robbery810.27166.67%
Burglary89.13166.67%
Theft from the person79.13-22.22%
Bicycle theft67.99500.00%
Possession of weapons66.8520.00%
Other crime36.85-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66226.01-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2475.349.09%
Shoplifting2427.40-42.86%
Public order2027.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1322.83-27.78%
Other theft1014.84-41.18%
Theft from the person911.41-10.00%
Drugs910.27-10.00%
Vehicle crime610.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons56.8525.00%
Other crime55.7125.00%
Burglary35.7150.00%
Robbery33.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78265.9723.81%
Shoplifting4289.0455.56%
Anti-social behaviour2247.9415.79%
Criminal damage and arson1825.1163.64%
Other theft1720.55112.50%
Drugs1019.41-9.09%
Theft from the person1011.41900.00%
Public order1011.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime911.41-18.18%
Robbery610.27-14.29%
Other crime46.85300.00%
Possession of weapons44.57-50.00%
Burglary24.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63218.02-5.97%
Shoplifting2771.91-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour1930.82280.00%
Public order1521.69-21.05%
Vehicle crime1117.1237.50%
Criminal damage and arson1112.56-15.38%
Drugs1112.5683.33%
Other theft812.56-20.00%
Burglary89.13-11.11%
Possession of weapons89.13166.67%
Robbery79.1340.00%
Other crime17.99-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-66.67%
Theft from the person11.14-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67237.43-24.72%
Shoplifting4676.4853.33%
Public order1952.51-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1321.69160.00%
Other theft1014.84-23.08%
Burglary911.41125.00%
Theft from the person910.2780.00%
Vehicle crime810.27-20.00%
Drugs69.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.85-37.50%
Other crime55.710.00%
Robbery55.71-44.44%
Bicycle theft35.71200.00%
Possession of weapons33.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89245.4217.11%
Shoplifting30101.5930.43%
Public order2534.2456.25%
Other theft1328.540.00%
Vehicle crime1014.8425.00%
Robbery911.41800.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.27-60.00%
Drugs89.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.13-58.33%
Theft from the person55.71-37.50%
Other crime55.7166.67%
Burglary45.710.00%
Possession of weapons34.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft13.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76230.587.04%
Shoplifting2386.75-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour2026.25-4.76%
Public order1622.83-27.27%
Other theft1318.2644.44%
Criminal damage and arson1214.8471.43%
Drugs1013.70-33.33%
Theft from the person811.4133.33%
Vehicle crime89.130.00%
Bicycle theft49.13-55.56%
Burglary44.57-69.23%
Possession of weapons44.570.00%
Other crime34.570.00%
Robbery13.42-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71265.970.00%
Shoplifting3981.050.00%
Public order2244.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2125.110.00%
Drugs1523.970.00%
Burglary1317.120.00%
Other theft914.840.00%
Bicycle theft910.270.00%
Vehicle crime810.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.130.00%
Robbery67.990.00%
Theft from the person66.850.00%
Possession of weapons46.850.00%
Other crime34.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202418
June 202427
May 202416
April 202424
March 202422
February 202419
January 20245
December 20238
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 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 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
July 202453
June 202472
May 202455
April 202466
March 202478
February 202463
January 202467
December 202389
November 202376
October 202371

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 202417
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202412
June 202419
May 202412
April 202420
March 202410
February 202415
January 202419
December 202325
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 202413
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
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 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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