WV1 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3LS

WV1 3LS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.48 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3LS, encompassing approximately 1044 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-93.94% decrease)

WV1 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolverhampton (Station) with total crimes: 12

WV1 3LS 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 arson211.48-71.43%
Public order21.91-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences21.91-93.94%
Drugs11.91-87.50%
Other theft10.96-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.96-80.00%
Robbery10.96-66.67%
Shoplifting10.96-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33106.233.12%
Public order1431.5827.27%
Vehicle crime1013.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.57-33.33%
Drugs89.57166.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.66-22.22%
Other theft76.70133.33%
Bicycle theft56.70400.00%
Possession of weapons54.79400.00%
Shoplifting44.79-20.00%
Robbery33.8350.00%
Burglary32.87-57.14%
Theft from the person12.870.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3296.6610.34%
Anti-social behaviour1530.6336.36%
Public order1114.36175.00%
Vehicle crime1010.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.5780.00%
Burglary78.610.00%
Shoplifting56.70-85.71%
Other theft34.79-50.00%
Drugs32.87-70.00%
Robbery22.87-75.00%
Other crime21.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35119.63337.50%
Violence and sexual offences2933.50-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour1127.7557.14%
Vehicle crime1010.53-9.09%
Drugs109.57-16.67%
Robbery89.57300.00%
Other theft67.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.7466.67%
Public order44.79-75.00%
Other crime33.83200.00%
Bicycle theft22.87100.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33108.156.45%
Public order1631.58300.00%
Drugs1215.3120.00%
Vehicle crime1111.48-8.33%
Burglary910.53200.00%
Shoplifting88.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.66-12.50%
Other theft76.70-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.70-66.67%
Robbery22.87100.00%
Possession of weapons21.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3192.8310.71%
Vehicle crime1229.6733.33%
Other theft1011.48233.33%
Drugs109.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.57350.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.6160.00%
Public order47.66-60.00%
Shoplifting43.83-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.830.00%
Burglary32.870.00%
Bicycle theft12.870.00%
Robbery10.96-75.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2880.3916.67%
Public order1026.80-23.08%
Vehicle crime99.57200.00%
Drugs88.6114.29%
Shoplifting77.66-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.70-16.67%
Robbery44.79300.00%
Other theft33.83-70.00%
Possession of weapons32.870.00%
Burglary32.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2486.13-47.83%
Public order1322.9762.50%
Shoplifting1212.44100.00%
Other theft1011.4811.11%
Drugs79.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.74-42.86%
Burglary33.83-70.00%
Possession of weapons32.8750.00%
Vehicle crime32.87-76.92%
Other crime32.87-25.00%
Theft from the person12.87-50.00%
Robbery10.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46111.0217.95%
Vehicle crime1344.020.00%
Burglary1012.44100.00%
Other theft99.57200.00%
Public order88.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson77.66250.00%
Shoplifting66.70-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour45.74-33.33%
Other crime43.830.00%
Drugs33.83-72.73%
Robbery22.87100.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Theft from the person21.91-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39109.1011.43%
Shoplifting1437.3216.67%
Vehicle crime1313.4085.71%
Drugs1112.44120.00%
Public order910.53-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour68.610.00%
Burglary55.740.00%
Bicycle theft54.7925.00%
Theft from the person44.79100.00%
Other theft33.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.87-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.91100.00%
Robbery11.91-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3597.62-5.41%
Shoplifting1233.50300.00%
Public order1111.48-21.43%
Vehicle crime710.53-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson76.70-46.15%
Robbery76.70133.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.70-14.29%
Drugs55.74-44.44%
Other theft44.79-55.56%
Bicycle theft43.83-55.56%
Theft from the person23.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.91-50.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37123.460.00%
Vehicle crime1635.410.00%
Public order1415.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.400.00%
Bicycle theft912.440.00%
Other theft98.610.00%
Drugs98.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.610.00%
Theft from the person46.700.00%
Shoplifting33.830.00%
Robbery32.870.00%
Burglary32.870.00%
Possession of weapons22.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202414
June 202411
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 202435
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20243
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202433
June 202432
May 202429
April 202433
March 202431
February 202428
January 202424
December 202346
November 202339
October 202335
September 202337

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 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 20235
September 20233

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3LS 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