WV1 3NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3NT

WV1 3NT, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 189.49 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3NT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 503 crimes and a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 3NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3NT, encompassing approximately 1229 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-16.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (27.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-24.32% decrease)

WV1 3NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26

WV1 3NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66189.49-16.46%
Shoplifting6053.6727.66%
Anti-social behaviour2848.79-24.32%
Other theft1322.770.00%
Public order1310.57-23.53%
Drugs1010.5766.67%
Bicycle theft88.1314.29%
Theft from the person76.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.6940.00%
Possession of weapons65.69200.00%
Burglary64.88-57.14%
Vehicle crime54.880.00%
Robbery24.07-60.00%
Other crime21.63-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79200.069.72%
Shoplifting4764.2517.50%
Anti-social behaviour3738.2268.18%
Public order1730.0921.43%
Burglary1413.8375.00%
Other theft1311.39-18.75%
Bicycle theft710.5716.67%
Drugs65.69-45.45%
Robbery54.88-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.07-66.67%
Other crime54.07150.00%
Vehicle crime54.07-61.54%
Theft from the person44.07-42.86%
Possession of weapons23.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72197.622.86%
Shoplifting4058.55185.71%
Anti-social behaviour2232.53-26.67%
Other theft1617.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson1513.017.14%
Public order1412.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime1311.3918.18%
Drugs1110.5737.50%
Robbery98.95125.00%
Possession of weapons87.3233.33%
Burglary86.51166.67%
Theft from the person76.51-36.36%
Bicycle theft65.69200.00%
Other crime24.88-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70179.73-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour3056.93-18.92%
Public order2824.40180.00%
Other theft1422.77-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1411.39-30.00%
Shoplifting1411.39-62.16%
Vehicle crime1111.39-26.67%
Theft from the person118.950.00%
Drugs88.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons66.510.00%
Other crime64.8850.00%
Robbery44.88-60.00%
Burglary33.2550.00%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86217.9521.13%
Anti-social behaviour3769.9468.18%
Shoplifting3730.0948.00%
Criminal damage and arson2030.0917.65%
Other theft1816.26100.00%
Vehicle crime1514.6450.00%
Theft from the person1112.201000.00%
Robbery108.9542.86%
Drugs108.13-16.67%
Public order108.13-44.44%
Possession of weapons68.13-33.33%
Other crime44.88300.00%
Burglary23.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.63100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71171.60-10.13%
Shoplifting2557.74-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour2220.33120.00%
Public order1817.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson1714.6430.77%
Drugs1213.8371.43%
Vehicle crime109.7611.11%
Other theft98.13-30.77%
Possession of weapons97.32350.00%
Burglary87.32-20.00%
Robbery76.5140.00%
Theft from the person15.69-90.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.81-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79181.35-21.78%
Shoplifting4164.2546.43%
Public order1633.34-42.86%
Other theft1313.01-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1310.57116.67%
Theft from the person1010.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.13-41.18%
Burglary108.13150.00%
Vehicle crime98.13-47.06%
Drugs77.32-12.50%
Bicycle theft55.69400.00%
Robbery54.07-44.44%
Other crime34.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101200.0636.49%
Public order2882.1464.71%
Shoplifting2822.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour1722.77-46.88%
Vehicle crime1713.830.00%
Other theft1413.830.00%
Robbery911.39125.00%
Drugs87.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.51-60.00%
Theft from the person54.88-50.00%
Burglary44.070.00%
Possession of weapons43.25-33.33%
Other crime43.2533.33%
Bicycle theft13.25-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74192.74-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour3260.1818.52%
Shoplifting2426.02-29.41%
Vehicle crime1719.5241.67%
Public order1713.83-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.8387.50%
Other theft1412.2040.00%
Theft from the person1011.3966.67%
Drugs108.13-37.50%
Bicycle theft78.13-41.67%
Possession of weapons65.6920.00%
Burglary44.88-66.67%
Robbery43.25-20.00%
Other crime33.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82209.00-6.82%
Shoplifting3466.69-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour2727.6522.73%
Public order2521.96-16.67%
Drugs1620.33-44.83%
Bicycle theft1213.0120.00%
Burglary129.7671.43%
Vehicle crime129.76100.00%
Other theft109.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.13-46.67%
Theft from the person66.51-33.33%
Robbery54.88-16.67%
Possession of weapons54.07-44.44%
Other crime34.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88237.478.64%
Shoplifting4971.57-23.44%
Public order3039.85100.00%
Drugs2924.40163.64%
Anti-social behaviour2223.58-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1517.8936.36%
Other theft1212.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft109.76100.00%
Possession of weapons98.1350.00%
Theft from the person97.3228.57%
Burglary77.32-22.22%
Vehicle crime65.69-33.33%
Robbery64.88100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81219.58-10.00%
Shoplifting6465.874.92%
Anti-social behaviour2452.050.00%
Other theft2019.5217.65%
Public order1516.26-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson1112.200.00%
Drugs118.95-31.25%
Vehicle crime98.95-10.00%
Burglary97.3228.57%
Theft from the person77.32133.33%
Possession of weapons65.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft54.88-37.50%
Other crime54.07150.00%
Robbery34.07-25.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90235.840.00%
Shoplifting6173.190.00%
Public order2849.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2422.770.00%
Other theft1719.520.00%
Drugs1613.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.010.00%
Vehicle crime108.950.00%
Possession of weapons98.130.00%
Bicycle theft87.320.00%
Burglary76.510.00%
Robbery45.690.00%
Theft from the person33.250.00%
Other crime22.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202437
May 202422
April 202430
March 202437
February 202422
January 202410
December 202317
November 202332
October 202327
September 202322
August 202324
July 202324

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 1039 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202479
May 202472
April 202470
March 202486
February 202471
January 202479
December 2023101
November 202374
October 202382
September 202388
August 202381
July 202390

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 202415
April 202414
March 202420
February 202417
January 202413
December 20236
November 202315
October 20238
September 202315
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316
September 202329
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 202418
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310
September 202312
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202414
April 202428
March 202410
February 202418
January 202416
December 202328
November 202317
October 202325
September 202330
August 202315
July 202328

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202447
May 202440
April 202414
March 202437
February 202425
January 202441
December 202328
November 202324
October 202334
September 202349
August 202364
July 202361

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202414
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312
September 20236
August 20239
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 11. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1