WV1 3NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3NG

WV1 3NG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.25 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3NG 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 3NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3NG, encompassing approximately 1221 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 3NG area, explore the WV1 3NG 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 (3050.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 3NG 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 3NG 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 offences63175.253050.00%
Shoplifting3551.593400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2528.660.00%
Drugs2020.471900.00%
Public order1516.38650.00%
Other theft1412.281300.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.46250.00%
Possession of weapons75.73600.00%
Vehicle crime65.73500.00%
Theft from the person54.910.00%
Other crime54.090.00%
Burglary54.090.00%
Bicycle theft44.090.00%
Robbery33.28200.00%

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 arson29.83-71.43%
Public order21.64-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences21.64-96.92%
Drugs11.64-91.67%
Other theft10.82-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.82-85.71%
Robbery10.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.82-98.36%
Vehicle crime10.82-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65189.17-17.72%
Shoplifting6153.2335.56%
Anti-social behaviour1949.95-32.14%
Other theft1515.5615.38%
Public order1412.28-17.65%
Drugs1211.46100.00%
Theft from the person89.83300.00%
Bicycle theft86.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.5540.00%
Possession of weapons75.73250.00%
Burglary55.73-61.54%
Vehicle crime54.0966.67%
Robbery34.09-40.00%
Other crime22.46-60.00%

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 offences79186.719.72%
Shoplifting4564.69-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2836.8564.71%
Public order1722.9321.43%
Burglary1313.9262.50%
Other theft1310.65-31.58%
Drugs610.65-50.00%
Robbery54.91-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-68.75%
Bicycle theft54.09-28.57%
Other crime54.09150.00%
Vehicle crime34.09-70.00%
Theft from the person22.46-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.64-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72211.281.41%
Shoplifting5758.96216.67%
Other theft1946.6826.67%
Anti-social behaviour1715.56-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1613.9214.29%
Public order1413.10-53.33%
Drugs1211.460.00%
Vehicle crime109.8325.00%
Robbery98.19125.00%
Possession of weapons87.370.00%
Burglary86.55166.67%
Bicycle theft76.55250.00%
Theft from the person75.73-36.36%
Other crime25.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71185.07-19.32%
Public order3058.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2424.5714.29%
Shoplifting1819.65-50.00%
Other theft1514.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.28-33.33%
Drugs1211.469.09%
Theft from the person119.8310.00%
Vehicle crime89.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons86.5533.33%
Other crime66.5550.00%
Robbery44.91-50.00%
Burglary33.2850.00%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88210.4623.94%
Shoplifting3672.0671.43%
Criminal damage and arson2129.4831.25%
Anti-social behaviour2117.2010.53%
Other theft2017.20122.22%
Vehicle crime1616.3814.29%
Public order1213.10-33.33%
Drugs119.83-8.33%
Theft from the person109.01400.00%
Robbery88.1914.29%
Possession of weapons66.55-25.00%
Other crime44.91300.00%
Bicycle theft23.28100.00%
Burglary21.64-75.00%

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 offences71169.51-14.46%
Shoplifting2158.14-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour1917.20171.43%
Public order1815.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.7414.29%
Vehicle crime1413.107.69%
Drugs1211.469.09%
Other theft99.83-52.63%
Burglary87.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons86.55300.00%
Robbery76.5540.00%
Theft from the person25.73-81.82%
Other crime11.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83194.90-18.63%
Shoplifting3967.9725.81%
Other theft1931.9426.67%
Public order1815.56-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson1414.7475.00%
Vehicle crime1311.46-13.33%
Theft from the person1110.65120.00%
Drugs119.0137.50%
Burglary109.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.19-36.36%
Robbery55.73-44.44%
Bicycle theft34.09200.00%
Other crime32.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102203.9127.50%
Public order3183.5347.62%
Shoplifting3125.3910.71%
Vehicle crime1525.3936.36%
Other theft1512.287.14%
Anti-social behaviour1112.28-52.17%
Robbery99.01800.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.37-46.67%
Drugs86.55-38.46%
Other crime56.5566.67%
Theft from the person54.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons44.09-20.00%
Burglary43.280.00%
Bicycle theft13.28-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80191.620.00%
Shoplifting2865.51-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2322.939.52%
Public order2118.83-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1517.2066.67%
Other theft1412.2840.00%
Drugs1311.46-18.75%
Vehicle crime1110.6510.00%
Theft from the person109.0142.86%
Bicycle theft68.19-53.85%
Possession of weapons54.910.00%
Burglary44.09-66.67%
Other crime33.280.00%
Robbery12.46-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80205.550.00%
Shoplifting3665.510.00%
Public order2329.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2118.830.00%
Drugs1617.200.00%
Bicycle theft1313.100.00%
Burglary1210.650.00%
Vehicle crime109.830.00%
Other theft108.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.190.00%
Theft from the person77.370.00%
Robbery65.730.00%
Possession of weapons54.910.00%
Other crime34.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202415
June 202413
May 202419
April 202415
March 202420
February 20249
January 202419
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 202416
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 856 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 20242
July 202465
June 202479
May 202472
April 202471
March 202488
February 202471
January 202483
December 2023102
November 202380
October 202380

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 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 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 202414
June 202417
May 202414
April 202430
March 202412
February 202418
January 202418
December 202331
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 202416
April 202414
March 202421
February 202416
January 202414
December 20238
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20241
July 202461
June 202445
May 202457
April 202418
March 202436
February 202421
January 202439
December 202331
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 3NG 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