WV1 3NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3NT

WV1 3NT, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 186.23 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3NT 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-38.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)

WV1 3NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • King Street with total crimes: 22

WV1 3NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64186.23-3.03%
Shoplifting3752.05-38.33%
Anti-social behaviour3130.0910.71%
Drugs1825.2180.00%
Other theft1614.6423.08%
Public order1513.0115.38%
Vehicle crime812.2060.00%
Bicycle theft76.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.690.00%
Possession of weapons75.6916.67%
Burglary65.690.00%
Theft from the person54.88-28.57%
Other crime54.07150.00%
Robbery34.0750.00%

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 offences88237.470.00%
Shoplifting4971.570.00%
Public order3039.850.00%
Drugs2924.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2223.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1517.890.00%
Other theft1212.200.00%
Bicycle theft109.760.00%
Possession of weapons98.130.00%
Theft from the person97.320.00%
Burglary77.320.00%
Vehicle crime65.690.00%
Robbery64.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 932 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
July 202466
June 202479
May 202472
April 202470
March 202486
February 202471
January 202479
December 2023101
November 202374
October 202382
September 202388

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202428
June 202437
May 202422
April 202430
March 202437
February 202422
January 202410
December 202317
November 202332
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202414
April 202428
March 202410
February 202418
January 202416
December 202328
November 202317
October 202325
September 202330

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3NT 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. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 16. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1