WV1 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3LR

WV1 3LR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.63 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3LR, encompassing approximately 1023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (1150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WV1 3LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 19
  • Wolverhampton with total crimes: 9
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 4

WV1 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2558.631150.00%
Vehicle crime824.43700.00%
Drugs47.82300.00%
Other theft43.91300.00%
Public order43.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.910.00%
Possession of weapons32.93200.00%
Robbery32.93200.00%
Shoplifting22.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.950.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

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 arson211.73-66.67%
Public order21.95-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.95-90.91%
Drugs11.95-50.00%
Other theft10.98-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.98-66.67%
Shoplifting10.98-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2275.2446.67%
Public order1021.50100.00%
Vehicle crime99.77-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.8620.00%
Other theft55.86150.00%
Shoplifting44.8933.33%
Robbery33.9150.00%
Burglary32.93-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.93200.00%
Possession of weapons32.930.00%
Drugs22.93100.00%
Theft from the person11.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1556.67-34.78%
Vehicle crime1014.6625.00%
Burglary79.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.840.00%
Public order54.8966.67%
Shoplifting34.89-91.43%
Other theft22.93-66.67%
Robbery21.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.950.00%
Drugs10.98-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3595.76337.50%
Violence and sexual offences2334.2015.00%
Vehicle crime822.47-20.00%
Other theft67.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.860.00%
Robbery65.86500.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.86150.00%
Public order34.89-66.67%
Drugs32.93-57.14%
Other crime22.93100.00%
Bicycle theft11.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2072.3181.82%
Vehicle crime1019.5411.11%
Burglary99.77200.00%
Public order98.79200.00%
Shoplifting88.79166.67%
Drugs77.82133.33%
Other theft46.84-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour23.91100.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%
Robbery11.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1145.9310.00%
Vehicle crime910.7550.00%
Other theft78.79600.00%
Public order36.84-50.00%
Shoplifting32.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.93200.00%
Possession of weapons32.930.00%
Drugs32.93-25.00%
Burglary32.930.00%
Bicycle theft12.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1042.02-37.50%
Shoplifting69.77-50.00%
Public order65.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime65.86200.00%
Drugs45.8633.33%
Robbery33.91200.00%
Burglary32.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.950.00%
Other theft10.98-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1667.42-11.11%
Shoplifting1215.63100.00%
Other theft911.7350.00%
Public order88.7960.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.82500.00%
Burglary35.86-70.00%
Possession of weapons32.9350.00%
Drugs32.930.00%
Other crime32.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.95-83.33%
Theft from the person11.950.00%
Robbery10.98-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1868.40-10.00%
Vehicle crime1217.599.09%
Burglary1011.73233.33%
Other theft69.77100.00%
Shoplifting65.86-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.86500.00%
Public order55.86-16.67%
Robbery24.89100.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2066.450.00%
Shoplifting1419.540.00%
Vehicle crime1113.680.00%
Public order610.750.00%
Drugs45.860.00%
Burglary33.910.00%
Other theft32.930.00%
Bicycle theft32.930.00%
Robbery12.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20242
July 202422
June 202415
May 202423
April 202420
March 202411
February 202410
January 202416
December 202318
November 202320

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 202435
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 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
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3LR 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 4. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Broad Gauge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Corser Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lower Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1