WV1 3HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3HL

WV1 3HL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 283.71 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3HL 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 3HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3HL, encompassing approximately 740 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (1.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)

WV1 3HL 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 3HL 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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59283.711.72%
Shoplifting3879.71-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour3151.3419.23%
Drugs1841.8880.00%
Public order1524.3236.36%
Other theft1320.260.00%
Possession of weapons717.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson69.46-14.29%
Theft from the person48.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft45.40-42.86%
Other crime45.4033.33%
Burglary45.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime45.40-33.33%
Robbery35.4050.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62303.9719.23%
Violence and sexual offences5883.76-20.55%
Anti-social behaviour2678.36-27.78%
Other theft1335.1318.18%
Public order1117.56-31.25%
Drugs1014.86100.00%
Burglary813.51-38.46%
Bicycle theft710.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.4640.00%
Possession of weapons69.46200.00%
Theft from the person68.11100.00%
Vehicle crime68.11-14.29%
Other crime38.11-50.00%
Robbery24.05-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73321.5425.86%
Shoplifting5298.6220.93%
Anti-social behaviour3670.2571.43%
Public order1648.6414.29%
Burglary1321.6244.44%
Other theft1117.56-26.67%
Vehicle crime714.86-30.00%
Bicycle theft69.460.00%
Other crime68.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.11-64.29%
Drugs56.75-54.55%
Theft from the person36.75-57.14%
Robbery34.05-70.00%
Possession of weapons24.05-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58305.32-18.31%
Shoplifting4378.3679.17%
Anti-social behaviour2158.09-27.59%
Other theft1528.3736.36%
Criminal damage and arson1420.267.69%
Public order1418.91-41.67%
Drugs1118.9122.22%
Robbery1014.86233.33%
Vehicle crime1013.5125.00%
Burglary913.51125.00%
Theft from the person712.16-22.22%
Bicycle theft69.46200.00%
Possession of weapons68.1120.00%
Other crime28.11-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71293.17-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour2995.92-21.62%
Public order2439.18140.00%
Shoplifting2432.42-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson1332.42-31.58%
Other theft1117.56-31.25%
Theft from the person914.86-10.00%
Drugs912.16-10.00%
Vehicle crime812.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons510.8125.00%
Other crime56.7525.00%
Burglary46.75100.00%
Robbery35.40-62.50%
Bicycle theft24.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78344.5020.00%
Shoplifting43105.3848.28%
Anti-social behaviour3758.0960.87%
Criminal damage and arson1949.9958.33%
Other theft1625.67100.00%
Vehicle crime1221.62-29.41%
Drugs1016.21-9.09%
Theft from the person1013.51900.00%
Public order1013.51-33.33%
Robbery813.5114.29%
Other crime410.81100.00%
Possession of weapons45.40-55.56%
Burglary25.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.70100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65278.30-8.45%
Shoplifting2987.81-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour2339.1891.67%
Vehicle crime1731.0754.55%
Public order1522.97-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1220.26-7.69%
Drugs1116.2183.33%
Possession of weapons914.86800.00%
Other theft812.16-27.27%
Robbery710.8140.00%
Burglary69.46-33.33%
Other crime28.110.00%
Bicycle theft12.70-80.00%
Theft from the person11.35-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71301.27-27.55%
Shoplifting4995.9263.33%
Public order1966.20-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson1325.67160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1217.56-14.29%
Other theft1116.21-15.38%
Vehicle crime1114.86-45.00%
Burglary914.8680.00%
Theft from the person912.1650.00%
Drugs612.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft58.11400.00%
Robbery56.75-44.44%
Other crime26.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.70-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98329.6434.25%
Shoplifting30132.4020.00%
Public order2740.5350.00%
Vehicle crime2036.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1427.02-51.72%
Other theft1318.91-7.14%
Robbery917.56350.00%
Drugs812.16-20.00%
Theft from the person610.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.11-61.54%
Burglary56.7566.67%
Possession of weapons46.75-20.00%
Other crime45.4033.33%
Bicycle theft15.40-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73301.271.39%
Anti-social behaviour2998.620.00%
Shoplifting2539.18-39.02%
Public order1833.77-14.29%
Vehicle crime1524.3215.38%
Other theft1420.2627.27%
Criminal damage and arson1318.9144.44%
Drugs1017.56-33.33%
Theft from the person813.5133.33%
Bicycle theft510.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons56.7525.00%
Burglary36.75-76.92%
Other crime34.050.00%
Robbery24.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72339.100.00%
Shoplifting4197.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2955.390.00%
Public order2139.180.00%
Drugs1528.370.00%
Burglary1320.260.00%
Vehicle crime1317.560.00%
Other theft1117.560.00%
Bicycle theft1014.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.510.00%
Theft from the person612.160.00%
Possession of weapons48.110.00%
Robbery45.400.00%
Other crime35.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202426
June 202436
May 202421
April 202429
March 202437
February 202423
January 202412
December 202314
November 202329
October 202329

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 776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
July 202458
June 202473
May 202458
April 202471
March 202478
February 202465
January 202471
December 202398
November 202373
October 202372

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202411
June 202416
May 202414
April 202424
March 202410
February 202415
January 202419
December 202327
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 202413
March 202419
February 202412
January 202413
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202462
June 202452
May 202443
April 202424
March 202443
February 202429
January 202449
December 202330
November 202325
October 202341

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202417
January 202411
December 202320
November 202315
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3HL 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. 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. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1