WV1 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3LS

WV1 3LS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.32 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3LS, encompassing approximately 1044 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 3LS area, explore the WV1 3LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (2050.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)

WV1 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

WV1 3LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43104.322050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1441.150.00%
Drugs1213.401100.00%
Public order1111.48450.00%
Other theft810.53700.00%
Vehicle crime77.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.70100.00%
Possession of weapons33.83200.00%
Robbery32.87200.00%
Shoplifting22.87100.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

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 arson211.48-71.43%
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 offences3597.620.00%
Shoplifting1233.500.00%
Public order1111.480.00%
Vehicle crime710.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.700.00%
Robbery76.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.700.00%
Drugs55.740.00%
Other theft44.790.00%
Bicycle theft43.830.00%
Theft from the person23.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 20242
July 202433
June 202432
May 202429
April 202433
March 202431
February 202428
January 202424
December 202346
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 202415
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 202435
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20243
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
July 20243
June 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3LS 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. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 8. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. East Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sharrocks Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Broad Gauge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lower Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1