UNION STREET, WV1 3JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3JE

UNION STREET, WV1 3JE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.95 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3JE 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 3JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3JE, encompassing approximately 1237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (2850.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (1500.00% increase)

WV1 3JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Union Street with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19

UNION STREET, WV1 3JE 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59138.952850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2347.660.00%
Drugs1618.581500.00%
Public order1612.93700.00%
Shoplifting1512.931400.00%
Other theft1212.121100.00%
Vehicle crime99.69800.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.27200.00%
Theft from the person44.850.00%
Possession of weapons43.23300.00%
Bicycle theft33.230.00%
Robbery32.42200.00%
Other crime22.420.00%

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 arson29.69-77.78%
Public order21.62-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences21.62-96.49%
Drugs11.62-90.00%
Other theft10.81-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.81-80.00%
Robbery10.81-80.00%
Shoplifting10.81-98.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57176.92-8.06%
Shoplifting5046.0547.06%
Anti-social behaviour2440.394.35%
Public order1919.390.00%
Other theft1515.3550.00%
Drugs1012.12150.00%
Vehicle crime108.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson98.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft67.2720.00%
Theft from the person54.85150.00%
Robbery54.04-16.67%
Possession of weapons54.04400.00%
Burglary34.04-80.00%
Other crime12.42-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62168.84-7.46%
Shoplifting3450.09-40.35%
Anti-social behaviour2327.4735.29%
Public order1918.5846.15%
Burglary1515.35650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.120.00%
Vehicle crime119.690.00%
Other theft108.89-23.08%
Robbery68.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft54.850.00%
Other crime54.0425.00%
Drugs44.04-69.23%
Theft from the person23.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67185.806.35%
Shoplifting5754.13235.29%
Anti-social behaviour1746.05-10.53%
Other theft1313.7344.44%
Public order1310.50-53.57%
Drugs1310.50-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1210.5050.00%
Vehicle crime119.69-21.43%
Robbery108.89150.00%
Bicycle theft58.08150.00%
Other crime44.04300.00%
Theft from the person43.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons23.23-60.00%
Burglary21.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63155.91-11.27%
Public order2850.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1922.620.00%
Shoplifting1715.35-10.53%
Vehicle crime1413.73-22.22%
Drugs1411.3127.27%
Other theft911.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.27-38.46%
Possession of weapons56.46-37.50%
Theft from the person54.0466.67%
Robbery44.040.00%
Burglary43.23100.00%
Bicycle theft23.23100.00%
Other crime11.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71158.3422.41%
Shoplifting1957.36-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1915.3546.15%
Vehicle crime1815.3550.00%
Other theft1814.54260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.540.00%
Drugs1110.50-8.33%
Possession of weapons88.8914.29%
Public order76.46-53.33%
Robbery45.65-50.00%
Theft from the person33.2350.00%
Burglary22.42-75.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft11.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58142.99-1.69%
Shoplifting2146.86-43.24%
Public order1516.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1312.12116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.5018.18%
Drugs1210.5033.33%
Vehicle crime129.6933.33%
Robbery89.69300.00%
Burglary86.4614.29%
Possession of weapons76.4675.00%
Other theft55.65-73.68%
Bicycle theft24.04100.00%
Theft from the person21.62-66.67%
Other crime11.62-75.00%

In January 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 offences59157.53-19.18%
Shoplifting3747.6632.14%
Public order2129.8950.00%
Other theft1916.9646.15%
Anti-social behaviour1115.350.00%
Drugs98.8950.00%
Vehicle crime97.27-43.75%
Burglary77.27133.33%
Theft from the person65.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.85-45.45%
Possession of weapons44.8533.33%
Other crime43.230.00%
Robbery23.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73155.11-5.19%
Shoplifting2858.97-3.45%
Vehicle crime1622.626.67%
Public order1412.930.00%
Other theft1311.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.50-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson118.8937.50%
Robbery68.89200.00%
Drugs64.85-50.00%
Other crime44.85300.00%
Theft from the person43.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.23-40.00%
Burglary32.42-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77169.650.00%
Shoplifting2962.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1623.430.00%
Vehicle crime1512.930.00%
Public order1412.120.00%
Other theft1311.310.00%
Drugs1210.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.690.00%
Burglary76.460.00%
Theft from the person65.650.00%
Bicycle theft54.850.00%
Possession of weapons54.040.00%
Robbery24.040.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202415
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202418
February 20245
January 202419
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202418
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 648 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 20242
July 202457
June 202462
May 202467
April 202463
March 202471
February 202458
January 202459
December 202373
November 202377

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202424
June 202423
May 202417
April 202419
March 202419
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 202450
June 202434
May 202457
April 202417
March 202419
February 202421
January 202437
December 202328
November 202329

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 202419
June 202419
May 202413
April 202428
March 20247
February 202415
January 202421
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202415
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 12. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broad Gauge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1