WV1 3NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3NJ

WV1 3NJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 188.73 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3NJ 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 3NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3NJ, encompassing approximately 1091 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 3NJ area, explore the WV1 3NJ 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 (18.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-40.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

WV1 3NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19

WV1 3NJ 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63188.7318.87%
Shoplifting3757.72-40.32%
Anti-social behaviour2533.9031.58%
Drugs1822.9080.00%
Public order1516.4925.00%
Other theft1213.74-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson710.9940.00%
Possession of weapons76.4116.67%
Theft from the person56.41-28.57%
Other crime44.58100.00%
Burglary43.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.75-50.00%
Robbery32.7550.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62188.7321.57%
Violence and sexual offences5356.80-30.26%
Anti-social behaviour1948.56-29.63%
Other theft1317.410.00%
Public order1211.91-29.41%
Drugs1010.99100.00%
Theft from the person79.16250.00%
Possession of weapons66.41200.00%
Bicycle theft65.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.500.00%
Burglary54.58-61.54%
Vehicle crime44.5833.33%
Robbery23.66-60.00%
Other crime21.83-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76209.8018.75%
Shoplifting5169.6327.50%
Anti-social behaviour2746.7268.75%
Public order1724.7441.67%
Burglary1315.5762.50%
Other theft1311.91-13.33%
Robbery511.91-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.58-58.33%
Drugs54.58-54.55%
Bicycle theft54.58-16.67%
Other crime54.58150.00%
Vehicle crime34.58-66.67%
Theft from the person22.75-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.83-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64199.72-4.48%
Shoplifting4058.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour1636.65-33.33%
Other theft1514.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.74-14.29%
Public order1210.99-47.83%
Drugs1110.9922.22%
Robbery910.08125.00%
Vehicle crime98.2512.50%
Burglary88.25166.67%
Theft from the person77.33-36.36%
Possession of weapons76.4140.00%
Bicycle theft66.41500.00%
Other crime25.50-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67192.39-18.29%
Anti-social behaviour2461.389.09%
Shoplifting2421.99-42.86%
Public order2321.99130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.07-30.00%
Other theft1212.83-29.41%
Theft from the person1110.9910.00%
Drugs910.08-10.00%
Vehicle crime88.25-27.27%
Possession of weapons57.33-16.67%
Other crime54.5825.00%
Robbery44.58-42.86%
Burglary33.6650.00%
Bicycle theft12.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82223.5415.49%
Shoplifting4275.1355.56%
Anti-social behaviour2238.4815.79%
Criminal damage and arson2020.1642.86%
Other theft1718.3288.89%
Vehicle crime1115.570.00%
Drugs1010.08-16.67%
Theft from the person109.16400.00%
Public order109.16-33.33%
Robbery79.160.00%
Possession of weapons66.41-25.00%
Other crime45.50300.00%
Burglary23.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71187.81-4.05%
Shoplifting2765.05-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour1924.74171.43%
Public order1517.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.747.69%
Drugs1212.8350.00%
Vehicle crime1110.9922.22%
Other theft910.08-30.77%
Burglary88.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons87.33300.00%
Robbery77.3340.00%
Theft from the person26.41-80.00%
Other crime11.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74204.30-23.71%
Shoplifting4667.8053.33%
Public order2042.14-20.00%
Other theft1318.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.91116.67%
Theft from the person1011.91100.00%
Burglary109.16150.00%
Vehicle crime99.16-25.00%
Drugs88.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.33-36.36%
Robbery56.41-44.44%
Bicycle theft34.58200.00%
Other crime32.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97207.9734.72%
Shoplifting3088.8730.43%
Public order2527.4847.06%
Other theft1322.90-7.14%
Vehicle crime1211.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.99-50.00%
Robbery910.08800.00%
Drugs88.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.33-57.14%
Theft from the person55.50-44.44%
Burglary44.580.00%
Other crime43.6633.33%
Possession of weapons23.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.83-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72188.73-1.37%
Shoplifting2365.96-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour2221.074.76%
Public order1720.16-19.05%
Other theft1415.5755.56%
Criminal damage and arson1412.83100.00%
Drugs1012.83-37.50%
Theft from the person99.1650.00%
Vehicle crime88.250.00%
Possession of weapons57.3325.00%
Burglary44.58-69.23%
Bicycle theft43.66-60.00%
Other crime33.660.00%
Robbery12.75-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73215.300.00%
Shoplifting3966.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2135.730.00%
Public order2119.240.00%
Drugs1619.240.00%
Burglary1314.660.00%
Bicycle theft1011.910.00%
Other theft99.160.00%
Vehicle crime88.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.330.00%
Theft from the person66.410.00%
Robbery55.500.00%
Possession of weapons44.580.00%
Other crime33.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
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 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
July 202453
June 202476
May 202464
April 202467
March 202482
February 202471
January 202474
December 202397
November 202372
October 202373

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202419
June 202427
May 202416
April 202424
March 202422
February 202419
January 20247
December 202311
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 202423
March 202410
February 202415
January 202420
December 202325
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 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 202412
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202413
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 421 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202462
June 202451
May 202440
April 202424
March 202442
February 202427
January 202446
December 202330
November 202323
October 202339

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 20244
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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