WV1 3NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3NU

WV1 3NU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 225.77 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3NU 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 3NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3NU, encompassing approximately 1058 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-16.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)

WV1 3NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26

WV1 3NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67225.77-16.25%
Shoplifting6263.2919.23%
Anti-social behaviour2958.57-21.62%
Other theft1327.408.33%
Public order1212.28-29.41%
Drugs1011.3466.67%
Bicycle theft89.4533.33%
Theft from the person77.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.6140.00%
Possession of weapons66.61200.00%
Burglary65.67-53.85%
Vehicle crime65.6720.00%
Other crime45.67-33.33%
Robbery23.78-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80236.1615.94%
Shoplifting5275.5720.93%
Anti-social behaviour3749.1268.18%
Public order1734.9521.43%
Burglary1316.0662.50%
Other theft1212.28-29.41%
Robbery611.34-40.00%
Drugs65.67-45.45%
Bicycle theft65.670.00%
Other crime65.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime54.72-54.55%
Theft from the person34.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.83-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69229.550.00%
Shoplifting4365.1879.17%
Anti-social behaviour2240.62-26.67%
Other theft1720.7830.77%
Criminal damage and arson1516.067.14%
Public order1414.17-50.00%
Drugs1113.2322.22%
Vehicle crime1110.3922.22%
Robbery1010.39150.00%
Possession of weapons89.4533.33%
Burglary87.56166.67%
Theft from the person77.56-36.36%
Bicycle theft66.61200.00%
Other crime25.67-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69214.44-19.77%
Anti-social behaviour3065.18-18.92%
Public order2828.34180.00%
Shoplifting2426.45-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson1422.67-30.00%
Other theft1313.23-23.53%
Theft from the person1112.2810.00%
Vehicle crime910.39-35.71%
Drugs98.50-10.00%
Possession of weapons68.500.00%
Other crime55.6725.00%
Robbery44.72-60.00%
Burglary33.7850.00%
Bicycle theft22.83100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86255.0619.44%
Shoplifting4381.2448.28%
Anti-social behaviour3740.6268.18%
Criminal damage and arson2034.9517.65%
Other theft1718.8988.89%
Vehicle crime1416.060.00%
Robbery1013.2342.86%
Drugs109.45-16.67%
Theft from the person109.45400.00%
Public order109.45-47.37%
Possession of weapons69.45-33.33%
Other crime45.67100.00%
Burglary23.78-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72210.66-11.11%
Shoplifting2968.02-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour2227.40144.44%
Public order1920.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1717.9530.77%
Vehicle crime1416.0655.56%
Drugs1213.2371.43%
Other theft911.34-30.77%
Possession of weapons98.50350.00%
Burglary88.50-11.11%
Robbery77.5640.00%
Theft from the person26.61-80.00%
Other crime21.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.89-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81221.05-20.59%
Shoplifting4976.5263.33%
Public order1946.29-32.14%
Other theft1317.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.28116.67%
Theft from the person1012.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.45-47.06%
Vehicle crime98.50-52.63%
Burglary98.5080.00%
Drugs78.50-12.50%
Bicycle theft56.61400.00%
Robbery54.72-44.44%
Other crime34.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.83-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102237.1139.73%
Shoplifting3096.3620.00%
Public order2828.3475.00%
Vehicle crime1926.4518.75%
Anti-social behaviour1717.95-46.88%
Other theft1316.06-7.14%
Robbery912.28350.00%
Drugs88.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.56-60.00%
Burglary55.6725.00%
Theft from the person54.72-44.44%
Possession of weapons44.72-33.33%
Other crime43.7833.33%
Bicycle theft13.78-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73218.22-6.41%
Anti-social behaviour3268.9623.08%
Shoplifting2530.23-39.02%
Vehicle crime1623.6233.33%
Public order1615.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1515.1187.50%
Other theft1414.1740.00%
Drugs1013.23-37.50%
Theft from the person99.4550.00%
Possession of weapons68.5050.00%
Bicycle theft65.67-45.45%
Burglary45.67-69.23%
Other crime33.780.00%
Robbery22.83-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78242.78-9.30%
Shoplifting4173.68-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour2638.7313.04%
Public order2424.56-17.24%
Drugs1622.67-46.67%
Burglary1315.1185.71%
Vehicle crime1212.28140.00%
Bicycle theft1111.3410.00%
Other theft1010.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.45-50.00%
Theft from the person67.56-33.33%
Robbery55.67-16.67%
Possession of weapons44.72-60.00%
Other crime33.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86282.450.00%
Shoplifting5681.240.00%
Drugs3052.900.00%
Public order2928.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2327.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1621.730.00%
Other theft1215.110.00%
Possession of weapons1011.340.00%
Bicycle theft109.450.00%
Theft from the person99.450.00%
Burglary78.500.00%
Robbery66.610.00%
Vehicle crime55.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202437
May 202422
April 202430
March 202437
February 202422
January 20249
December 202317
November 202332
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 863 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202480
May 202469
April 202469
March 202486
February 202472
January 202481
December 2023102
November 202373
October 202378
September 202386

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 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 202316

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316
September 202330

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 202413
March 202417
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 202414
April 202428
March 202410
February 202419
January 202419
December 202328
November 202316
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202452
May 202443
April 202424
March 202443
February 202429
January 202449
December 202330
November 202325
October 202341
September 202356

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 202414
January 20249
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312
September 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3NU 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
    Total29
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Hallet Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 14. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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