WV1 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3PJ

WV1 3PJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 238.56 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3PJ, encompassing approximately 813 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-1.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-37.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WV1 3PJ 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 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55238.56-1.79%
Shoplifting3967.63-37.10%
Anti-social behaviour2147.96-12.50%
Drugs1725.8288.89%
Public order1320.9018.18%
Other theft1215.990.00%
Possession of weapons714.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.610.00%
Vehicle crime57.380.00%
Theft from the person46.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft44.92-42.86%
Other crime44.9233.33%
Burglary44.92-42.86%
Robbery34.9250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62265.6116.98%
Violence and sexual offences5676.24-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2468.86-22.58%
Other theft1229.519.09%
Public order1114.76-26.67%
Drugs913.5380.00%
Bicycle theft711.070.00%
Burglary78.61-41.67%
Possession of weapons68.61200.00%
Theft from the person67.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.3850.00%
Vehicle crime57.38-16.67%
Other crime36.15-50.00%
Robbery23.69-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66276.6815.79%
Shoplifting5381.1623.26%
Anti-social behaviour3165.17106.67%
Public order1538.127.14%
Burglary1218.4550.00%
Other theft1114.76-26.67%
Bicycle theft713.5340.00%
Other crime68.61200.00%
Vehicle crime67.38-45.45%
Drugs57.38-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson46.15-73.33%
Theft from the person44.92-42.86%
Robbery34.92-62.50%
Possession of weapons23.69-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57266.84-10.94%
Shoplifting4370.0979.17%
Criminal damage and arson1552.8815.38%
Other theft1518.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1518.45-37.50%
Public order1418.45-41.67%
Drugs1117.2222.22%
Vehicle crime1113.5357.14%
Robbery813.53166.67%
Burglary89.84100.00%
Theft from the person79.84-22.22%
Possession of weapons68.6150.00%
Bicycle theft57.38150.00%
Other crime26.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64252.08-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2478.70-29.41%
Public order2429.51140.00%
Shoplifting2429.51-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson1329.51-18.75%
Other theft1215.99-20.00%
Theft from the person914.76-10.00%
Drugs911.0712.50%
Vehicle crime711.07-22.22%
Other crime68.6150.00%
Possession of weapons47.380.00%
Burglary44.92100.00%
Robbery34.92-57.14%
Bicycle theft23.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76295.1228.81%
Shoplifting4393.4638.71%
Anti-social behaviour3452.8861.90%
Criminal damage and arson1641.8133.33%
Other theft1519.67114.29%
Theft from the person1018.45900.00%
Public order1012.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime912.30-30.77%
Drugs811.07-27.27%
Robbery79.8440.00%
Other crime48.61100.00%
Possession of weapons44.92-55.56%
Burglary24.92-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.46100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59236.10-13.24%
Shoplifting3172.55-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour2138.1275.00%
Public order1425.82-22.22%
Vehicle crime1317.2218.18%
Criminal damage and arson1215.99-7.69%
Drugs1114.76120.00%
Possession of weapons913.53800.00%
Other theft711.07-30.00%
Burglary68.61-33.33%
Robbery57.38-16.67%
Other crime26.150.00%
Bicycle theft12.46-80.00%
Theft from the person11.23-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68268.07-20.93%
Shoplifting4983.6263.33%
Public order1860.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1322.13225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.99-7.69%
Vehicle crime1114.76-38.89%
Other theft1013.53-16.67%
Burglary912.3080.00%
Theft from the person911.0750.00%
Robbery611.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft57.38400.00%
Drugs56.15-28.57%
Other crime26.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86277.9128.36%
Shoplifting30105.7520.00%
Public order2736.8968.75%
Vehicle crime1833.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour1322.13-45.83%
Other theft1215.99-14.29%
Robbery914.76125.00%
Drugs711.07-30.00%
Theft from the person68.61-14.29%
Burglary57.38150.00%
Possession of weapons46.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.92-66.67%
Other crime44.9233.33%
Bicycle theft14.92-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67254.540.00%
Shoplifting2582.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2430.740.00%
Public order1629.510.00%
Other theft1419.670.00%
Vehicle crime1417.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.220.00%
Drugs1014.760.00%
Theft from the person712.300.00%
Possession of weapons58.610.00%
Bicycle theft46.150.00%
Robbery44.920.00%
Other crime34.920.00%
Burglary23.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202424
June 202431
May 202415
April 202424
March 202434
February 202421
January 202412
December 202313
November 202324

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 202412
January 202413
December 20234
November 202312

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 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 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 654 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
July 202456
June 202466
May 202457
April 202464
March 202476
February 202459
January 202468
December 202386
November 202367

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 202424
March 202410
February 202414
January 202418
December 202327
November 202316

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202462
June 202453
May 202443
April 202424
March 202443
February 202431
January 202449
December 202330
November 202325

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3PJ 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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 14. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1