WV1 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3LR

WV1 3LR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-90.91% decrease)

WV1 3LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolverhampton (Station) with total crimes: 12

WV1 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2066.45-4.76%
Shoplifting1419.5416.67%
Vehicle crime1113.6883.33%
Public order610.7520.00%
Drugs45.86100.00%
Burglary33.910.00%
Other theft32.930.00%
Bicycle theft32.930.00%
Robbery12.93-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2166.4510.53%
Shoplifting1220.52300.00%
Vehicle crime611.73-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.8620.00%
Robbery65.86200.00%
Public order55.86-16.67%
Other theft34.89-62.50%
Bicycle theft32.93-62.50%
Drugs22.93-50.00%
Theft from the person21.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1975.240.00%
Vehicle crime1618.570.00%
Bicycle theft815.630.00%
Other theft87.820.00%
Public order67.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.860.00%
Drugs44.890.00%
Shoplifting33.910.00%
Burglary32.930.00%
Robbery22.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 202435
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202422
June 202415
May 202423
April 202420
March 202411
February 202410
January 202416
December 202318
November 202320
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Wolverhampton (Station)
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1