WV1 3NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3NB

WV1 3NB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.82 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3NB 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 3NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3NB, encompassing approximately 1210 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

WV1 3NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22

WV1 3NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63176.820.00%
Shoplifting3552.05-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour2528.9231.58%
Drugs2020.6681.82%
Public order1516.5325.00%
Other theft1412.397.69%
Criminal damage and arson711.5740.00%
Possession of weapons75.7816.67%
Vehicle crime65.7820.00%
Theft from the person54.96-28.57%
Other crime54.13150.00%
Burglary54.130.00%
Bicycle theft44.13-33.33%
Robbery33.3150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63178.47-20.25%
Shoplifting6052.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1949.58-32.14%
Other theft1315.700.00%
Public order1210.74-29.41%
Drugs119.9283.33%
Theft from the person79.09250.00%
Possession of weapons65.78200.00%
Bicycle theft64.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.960.00%
Burglary54.13-61.54%
Vehicle crime54.1366.67%
Robbery24.13-60.00%
Other crime21.65-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79188.3916.18%
Shoplifting4565.2721.62%
Anti-social behaviour2837.1864.71%
Public order1723.1441.67%
Burglary1314.0562.50%
Other theft1310.74-18.75%
Drugs610.74-45.45%
Robbery54.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.13-61.54%
Bicycle theft54.13-16.67%
Other crime54.13150.00%
Vehicle crime34.13-70.00%
Theft from the person22.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.65-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68184.251.49%
Shoplifting3756.19164.29%
Anti-social behaviour1730.57-29.17%
Other theft1614.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1313.22-7.14%
Public order1210.74-50.00%
Drugs119.9237.50%
Vehicle crime109.0925.00%
Robbery88.26100.00%
Possession of weapons86.6114.29%
Burglary86.61166.67%
Theft from the person76.61-36.36%
Bicycle theft65.78500.00%
Other crime24.96-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67166.90-20.24%
Public order2455.36140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson1419.83-30.00%
Shoplifting1411.57-61.11%
Other theft1211.57-29.41%
Theft from the person119.9210.00%
Vehicle crime89.09-50.00%
Drugs86.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons76.6116.67%
Other crime55.7825.00%
Robbery44.13-50.00%
Burglary33.3150.00%
Bicycle theft12.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84202.4318.31%
Shoplifting3669.4171.43%
Anti-social behaviour2129.7510.53%
Criminal damage and arson2017.3525.00%
Other theft1716.5388.89%
Vehicle crime1614.0514.29%
Drugs1013.22-16.67%
Theft from the person108.26400.00%
Public order108.26-44.44%
Robbery88.2614.29%
Possession of weapons66.61-25.00%
Other crime44.96300.00%
Burglary23.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71171.03-10.13%
Shoplifting2158.66-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour1917.35171.43%
Public order1815.7012.50%
Criminal damage and arson1614.8723.08%
Vehicle crime1413.227.69%
Drugs1211.5750.00%
Other theft99.92-30.77%
Burglary87.44-20.00%
Possession of weapons86.61300.00%
Robbery76.6140.00%
Theft from the person25.78-80.00%
Other crime11.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79181.78-19.39%
Shoplifting3865.2735.71%
Public order1631.40-40.74%
Other theft1313.220.00%
Vehicle crime1310.74-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1310.7485.71%
Theft from the person1010.74100.00%
Burglary108.26150.00%
Drugs88.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.61-36.36%
Robbery55.78-44.44%
Bicycle theft34.13200.00%
Other crime32.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.48-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98191.6934.25%
Shoplifting2880.9727.27%
Public order2723.1458.82%
Vehicle crime1422.3140.00%
Other theft1311.57-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1110.74-52.17%
Robbery99.09800.00%
Drugs87.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.61-53.33%
Theft from the person55.78-44.44%
Burglary44.130.00%
Other crime43.3133.33%
Possession of weapons33.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.48-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73174.34-3.95%
Anti-social behaviour2360.329.52%
Shoplifting2219.00-31.25%
Public order1718.18-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1514.05114.29%
Other theft1412.3955.56%
Vehicle crime1011.570.00%
Drugs108.26-37.50%
Theft from the person98.2650.00%
Possession of weapons57.4425.00%
Bicycle theft54.13-50.00%
Burglary44.13-66.67%
Other crime33.310.00%
Robbery12.48-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76192.520.00%
Shoplifting3262.800.00%
Public order2226.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2118.180.00%
Drugs1617.350.00%
Burglary1213.220.00%
Vehicle crime109.920.00%
Bicycle theft108.260.00%
Other theft98.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.440.00%
Theft from the person65.780.00%
Robbery54.960.00%
Possession of weapons44.130.00%
Other crime33.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 202416
February 202414
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 821 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
July 202463
June 202479
May 202468
April 202467
March 202484
February 202471
January 202479
December 202398
November 202373
October 202376

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202419
June 202428
May 202417
April 202424
March 202421
February 202419
January 20247
December 202311
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 202424
March 202410
February 202418
January 202416
December 202327
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 202420
February 202416
January 202413
December 20237
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 368 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202460
June 202445
May 202437
April 202414
March 202436
February 202421
January 202438
December 202328
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. King Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 15. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1