WV1 3LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3LP

WV1 3LP, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.32 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3LP 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 3LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3LP, encompassing approximately 993 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV1 3LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 19
  • Wolverhampton with total crimes: 9
  • Cleveland Road with total crimes: 4

WV1 3LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2352.3221.05%
Drugs423.14300.00%
Other theft44.02300.00%
Public order44.02-42.86%
Vehicle crime44.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons34.0250.00%
Robbery33.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Shoplifting11.01-66.67%
Burglary11.01-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1954.3358.33%
Public order719.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.04200.00%
Vehicle crime66.04-40.00%
Burglary46.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.02-50.00%
Shoplifting33.0250.00%
Possession of weapons23.020.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1248.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime1012.07100.00%
Burglary710.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.04200.00%
Public order46.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.02-60.00%
Robbery22.01-60.00%
Shoplifting22.01-80.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Other theft11.01-50.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1449.300.00%
Shoplifting1014.090.00%
Vehicle crime510.06-16.67%
Robbery55.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.030.00%
Other crime25.030.00%
Other theft22.01100.00%
Public order22.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.010.00%
Drugs22.01-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.2375.00%
Burglary914.09200.00%
Vehicle crime69.050.00%
Drugs36.0450.00%
Public order33.020.00%
Other theft13.02-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences829.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime68.050.00%
Other theft46.04300.00%
Possession of weapons34.020.00%
Burglary33.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.02100.00%
Drugs22.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.01-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences937.23-25.00%
Public order69.050.00%
Vehicle crime66.04100.00%
Drugs46.040.00%
Robbery34.02200.00%
Burglary33.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.020.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Other theft11.01-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1238.23-7.69%
Public order612.07500.00%
Burglary46.04-60.00%
Other theft34.020.00%
Possession of weapons33.02200.00%
Other crime33.02200.00%
Vehicle crime33.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.02100.00%
Robbery12.01-50.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1346.280.00%
Burglary1013.08900.00%
Vehicle crime910.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.05400.00%
Other theft35.0350.00%
Robbery23.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Public order11.01-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.19-18.75%
Vehicle crime613.0850.00%
Other theft26.04100.00%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Public order22.01-33.33%
Drugs22.01100.00%
Robbery12.01-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.220.00%
Robbery516.100.00%
Vehicle crime45.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.020.00%
Public order33.020.00%
Drugs13.020.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202419
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Corser Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lower Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1