WV1 3NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3NN

WV1 3NN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.55 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3NN 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 3NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3NN, encompassing approximately 1126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (21.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-27.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)

WV1 3NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23

WV1 3NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62185.5521.57%
Violence and sexual offences5555.04-27.63%
Anti-social behaviour1948.83-29.63%
Other theft1316.870.00%
Public order1211.54-29.41%
Drugs1110.65120.00%
Theft from the person79.77250.00%
Possession of weapons66.21200.00%
Bicycle theft65.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.330.00%
Burglary54.44-61.54%
Vehicle crime44.4433.33%
Robbery23.55-60.00%
Other crime21.78-60.00%

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 offences76203.3118.75%
Shoplifting5167.4727.50%
Anti-social behaviour2745.2868.75%
Public order1723.9741.67%
Burglary1315.0962.50%
Other theft1311.54-13.33%
Robbery511.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.44-58.33%
Drugs54.44-54.55%
Bicycle theft54.44-16.67%
Other crime54.44150.00%
Vehicle crime34.44-66.67%
Theft from the person22.66-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.78-71.43%

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 offences64193.54-4.48%
Shoplifting4056.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1635.51-33.33%
Other theft1514.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.32-14.29%
Public order1210.65-47.83%
Drugs1110.6522.22%
Robbery99.77125.00%
Vehicle crime97.9912.50%
Burglary87.99166.67%
Theft from the person77.10-36.36%
Possession of weapons76.2140.00%
Bicycle theft66.21500.00%
Other crime25.33-60.00%

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 offences67186.44-18.29%
Anti-social behaviour2459.489.09%
Shoplifting2421.31-42.86%
Public order2321.31130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.42-30.00%
Other theft1212.43-29.41%
Theft from the person1110.6510.00%
Drugs99.77-10.00%
Vehicle crime87.99-38.46%
Possession of weapons57.10-16.67%
Other crime54.4425.00%
Robbery44.44-42.86%
Burglary33.5550.00%
Bicycle theft12.660.00%

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 offences82218.4015.49%
Shoplifting4272.8055.56%
Anti-social behaviour2237.2915.79%
Criminal damage and arson2019.5342.86%
Other theft1717.7688.89%
Vehicle crime1315.09-7.14%
Drugs1011.54-16.67%
Theft from the person108.88400.00%
Public order108.88-33.33%
Robbery78.880.00%
Possession of weapons66.21-25.00%
Other crime45.33300.00%
Burglary23.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%

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 offences71184.66-4.05%
Shoplifting2763.03-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour1923.97171.43%
Public order1516.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.327.69%
Vehicle crime1412.437.69%
Drugs1212.4350.00%
Other theft910.65-30.77%
Burglary87.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons87.10300.00%
Robbery77.1040.00%
Theft from the person26.21-80.00%
Other crime11.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.89-66.67%

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 offences74201.53-23.71%
Shoplifting4665.7053.33%
Public order2040.84-23.08%
Other theft1317.760.00%
Vehicle crime1311.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.5485.71%
Theft from the person1011.54100.00%
Burglary108.88150.00%
Drugs88.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.10-36.36%
Robbery56.21-44.44%
Bicycle theft34.44200.00%
Other crime32.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.660.00%

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 offences97204.2034.72%
Shoplifting3086.1230.43%
Public order2626.6352.94%
Vehicle crime1323.0862.50%
Other theft1311.54-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1111.54-50.00%
Robbery99.77800.00%
Drugs87.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.10-50.00%
Theft from the person56.21-44.44%
Burglary44.440.00%
Other crime43.5533.33%
Possession of weapons23.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.78-75.00%

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 offences72182.89-1.37%
Shoplifting2363.92-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour2220.424.76%
Public order1719.53-19.05%
Other theft1415.0955.56%
Criminal damage and arson1412.43100.00%
Drugs1012.43-37.50%
Theft from the person98.8850.00%
Vehicle crime87.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons57.1025.00%
Burglary44.44-69.23%
Bicycle theft43.55-60.00%
Other crime33.550.00%
Robbery12.66-80.00%

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 offences73210.41-15.12%
Shoplifting3964.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2134.625.00%
Public order2118.64-16.00%
Drugs1618.64-44.83%
Burglary1314.2085.71%
Vehicle crime1011.54100.00%
Bicycle theft108.880.00%
Other theft98.88-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.99-61.11%
Theft from the person66.21-33.33%
Robbery55.330.00%
Possession of weapons44.44-50.00%
Other crime33.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86252.140.00%
Shoplifting5276.350.00%
Drugs2946.170.00%
Public order2525.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2022.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1817.760.00%
Other theft1015.980.00%
Bicycle theft108.880.00%
Theft from the person98.880.00%
Possession of weapons87.990.00%
Burglary77.100.00%
Vehicle crime56.210.00%
Robbery54.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202427
May 202416
April 202424
March 202422
February 202419
January 20247
December 202311
November 202322
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 817 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202476
May 202464
April 202467
March 202482
February 202471
January 202474
December 202397
November 202372
October 202373
September 202386

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 202423
March 202410
February 202415
January 202420
December 202326
November 202317
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202451
May 202440
April 202424
March 202442
February 202427
January 202446
December 202330
November 202323
October 202339
September 202352

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1