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

Overview of Crime in WV1 3JN

UNION STREET, WV1 3JN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.78 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3JN 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 3JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3JN, encompassing approximately 1134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (2600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (700.00% increase)

WV1 3JN 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 3JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54142.782600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2347.590.00%
Public order1620.27700.00%
Shoplifting1514.101400.00%
Drugs1413.221300.00%
Other theft1112.341000.00%
Vehicle crime79.70600.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.17200.00%
Possession of weapons45.29300.00%
Bicycle theft33.530.00%
Robbery32.64200.00%
Theft from the person32.640.00%
Other crime22.640.00%
Burglary11.760.00%

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 arson210.58-75.00%
Public order21.76-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences21.76-96.08%
Drugs11.76-88.89%
Other theft10.88-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.88-80.00%
Robbery10.88-80.00%
Shoplifting10.88-98.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51184.21-17.74%
Shoplifting5044.9547.06%
Anti-social behaviour2344.070.00%
Public order1920.270.00%
Other theft1516.75114.29%
Vehicle crime1013.22-9.09%
Drugs98.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft67.0520.00%
Robbery55.2925.00%
Possession of weapons54.41400.00%
Theft from the person44.41100.00%
Burglary33.53-78.57%
Other crime12.64-80.00%

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 offences62178.920.00%
Shoplifting3454.65-40.35%
Anti-social behaviour2329.9735.29%
Public order1920.2746.15%
Burglary1416.75600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.340.00%
Vehicle crime1110.580.00%
Other theft79.70-41.67%
Bicycle theft56.170.00%
Other crime54.4125.00%
Robbery44.41-55.56%
Drugs43.53-69.23%
Theft from the person23.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.76-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62197.43-1.59%
Shoplifting5754.65235.29%
Anti-social behaviour1750.24-10.53%
Public order1314.98-53.57%
Drugs1311.46-7.14%
Other theft1211.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.5833.33%
Vehicle crime1110.58-15.38%
Robbery99.70125.00%
Bicycle theft57.93150.00%
Other crime44.41300.00%
Theft from the person43.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.53-25.00%
Burglary22.64-71.43%

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 offences63171.87-8.70%
Public order2855.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1924.680.00%
Shoplifting1716.75-10.53%
Drugs1414.9827.27%
Vehicle crime1312.34-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson911.46-25.00%
Other theft87.93-55.56%
Burglary77.05250.00%
Theft from the person66.1720.00%
Robbery45.2933.33%
Possession of weapons43.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.53100.00%
Other crime11.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69167.4627.78%
Shoplifting1960.82-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1916.7535.71%
Other theft1816.75260.00%
Vehicle crime1415.867.69%
Criminal damage and arson1212.349.09%
Drugs1110.58-8.33%
Possession of weapons89.7014.29%
Public order77.05-53.33%
Theft from the person56.17150.00%
Robbery34.41-62.50%
Burglary22.64-75.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Bicycle theft11.76-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54152.48-3.57%
Shoplifting2147.59-43.24%
Public order1518.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.2255.56%
Vehicle crime1312.34225.00%
Drugs1211.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.5883.33%
Robbery89.70300.00%
Burglary87.0533.33%
Possession of weapons77.0575.00%
Other theft56.17-68.75%
Bicycle theft24.41100.00%
Theft from the person21.76-60.00%
Other crime11.76-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56156.89-23.29%
Shoplifting3749.3632.14%
Public order2032.610.00%
Other theft1617.6323.08%
Anti-social behaviour914.10-10.00%
Drugs87.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.05-40.00%
Burglary65.29100.00%
Theft from the person55.2925.00%
Possession of weapons44.4133.33%
Vehicle crime43.53-69.23%
Other crime43.530.00%
Robbery23.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%

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 offences73170.11-2.67%
Shoplifting2864.34-3.45%
Public order2024.6853.85%
Other theft1317.638.33%
Vehicle crime1311.46-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1011.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.81-33.33%
Robbery68.81200.00%
Drugs65.29-50.00%
Other crime45.29300.00%
Theft from the person43.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.53-40.00%
Burglary32.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75176.280.00%
Shoplifting2966.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1525.560.00%
Vehicle crime1413.220.00%
Public order1312.340.00%
Other theft1211.460.00%
Drugs1210.580.00%
Burglary610.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.290.00%
Bicycle theft55.290.00%
Possession of weapons54.410.00%
Theft from the person54.410.00%
Robbery24.410.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 20242
July 202451
June 202462
May 202462
April 202463
March 202469
February 202454
January 202456
December 202373
November 202375

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202423
June 202423
May 202417
April 202419
March 202419
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315

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 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202415
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 202418
February 20245
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312

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 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 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 202420
December 202320
November 202313

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 20244
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235

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 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 202414
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3JN 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. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 11. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Gauge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1