WV1 3PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3PS

WV1 3PS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 260.22 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3PS 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 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3PS, encompassing approximately 837 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-21.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)

WV1 3PS 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: 19

WV1 3PS 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 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62260.2219.23%
Violence and sexual offences5674.01-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour2566.85-30.56%
Other theft1329.8418.18%
Public order1115.52-31.25%
Drugs1013.13100.00%
Bicycle theft711.9416.67%
Possession of weapons68.36200.00%
Theft from the person67.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.1620.00%
Burglary67.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime57.160.00%
Other crime35.97-50.00%
Robbery23.58-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71278.1231.48%
Shoplifting5284.7520.93%
Anti-social behaviour3662.0780.00%
Public order1642.9714.29%
Burglary1219.1050.00%
Other theft1114.32-26.67%
Bicycle theft613.130.00%
Other crime67.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.16-64.29%
Drugs55.97-54.55%
Vehicle crime55.97-50.00%
Theft from the person35.97-57.14%
Robbery33.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.58-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54261.41-18.18%
Shoplifting4364.4679.17%
Anti-social behaviour2051.33-31.03%
Other theft1523.8736.36%
Criminal damage and arson1417.9116.67%
Public order1416.71-41.67%
Drugs1116.7122.22%
Vehicle crime1013.1342.86%
Robbery911.94200.00%
Burglary810.74100.00%
Theft from the person79.55-22.22%
Bicycle theft68.36200.00%
Possession of weapons67.1650.00%
Other crime27.16-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66249.48-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2978.78-21.62%
Public order2434.62140.00%
Shoplifting2428.65-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson1228.65-36.84%
Other theft1114.32-31.25%
Theft from the person913.13-10.00%
Drugs910.74-10.00%
Vehicle crime710.74-30.00%
Other crime58.3625.00%
Possession of weapons45.970.00%
Burglary44.77100.00%
Robbery34.77-62.50%
Bicycle theft23.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78302.0021.88%
Shoplifting4393.1148.28%
Anti-social behaviour3751.3368.18%
Criminal damage and arson1944.1758.33%
Other theft1622.68100.00%
Drugs1019.10-9.09%
Vehicle crime1011.94-28.57%
Theft from the person1011.94900.00%
Public order1011.94-28.57%
Robbery811.9414.29%
Other crime49.55100.00%
Possession of weapons44.77-55.56%
Burglary24.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.39100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64238.73-4.48%
Shoplifting2976.39-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour2234.62175.00%
Vehicle crime1426.2627.27%
Public order1416.71-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1216.71-7.69%
Drugs1114.3283.33%
Possession of weapons913.13800.00%
Other theft810.74-27.27%
Robbery79.5540.00%
Burglary68.36-33.33%
Other crime27.160.00%
Bicycle theft12.39-80.00%
Theft from the person11.19-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67256.64-27.96%
Shoplifting4979.9863.33%
Public order1958.49-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson1322.68225.00%
Other theft1115.52-15.38%
Vehicle crime1113.13-35.29%
Burglary913.1380.00%
Theft from the person910.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.74-42.86%
Drugs69.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft57.16400.00%
Robbery55.97-44.44%
Other crime25.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93280.5132.86%
Shoplifting30111.0120.00%
Public order2735.8168.75%
Vehicle crime1732.2330.77%
Anti-social behaviour1420.29-51.72%
Other theft1316.71-7.14%
Robbery915.52350.00%
Drugs810.74-20.00%
Theft from the person69.55-25.00%
Burglary57.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.97-69.23%
Possession of weapons44.77-20.00%
Other crime44.7733.33%
Bicycle theft14.77-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70257.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2983.5620.83%
Shoplifting2534.62-39.02%
Public order1629.84-23.81%
Other theft1419.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.7144.44%
Vehicle crime1315.528.33%
Drugs1015.52-33.33%
Theft from the person811.9433.33%
Bicycle theft59.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons55.9725.00%
Burglary35.97-76.92%
Other crime33.580.00%
Robbery23.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70288.87-11.39%
Shoplifting4183.56-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour2448.9414.29%
Public order2128.65-22.22%
Drugs1525.07-40.00%
Burglary1317.9185.71%
Vehicle crime1215.52200.00%
Other theft1014.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft1011.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.94-43.75%
Theft from the person610.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons47.16-50.00%
Robbery44.7733.33%
Other crime34.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79329.4517.91%
Shoplifting5694.30-27.27%
Public order2766.85125.00%
Drugs2532.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2129.845.00%
Criminal damage and arson1625.0777.78%
Other theft1219.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft1014.3225.00%
Possession of weapons811.9433.33%
Theft from the person89.5533.33%
Burglary79.550.00%
Vehicle crime48.36-55.56%
Robbery34.77200.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77303.1914.93%
Violence and sexual offences6791.91-16.25%
Anti-social behaviour2079.98-9.09%
Other theft1823.875.88%
Public order1221.49-47.83%
Drugs1014.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson911.94-10.00%
Vehicle crime910.740.00%
Bicycle theft810.740.00%
Burglary79.5540.00%
Possession of weapons68.36-25.00%
Theft from the person67.16100.00%
Other crime47.16300.00%
Robbery14.77-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80322.290.00%
Shoplifting6795.490.00%
Public order2379.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2227.450.00%
Other theft1726.260.00%
Drugs1420.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.710.00%
Vehicle crime911.940.00%
Possession of weapons810.740.00%
Bicycle theft89.550.00%
Burglary59.550.00%
Theft from the person35.970.00%
Robbery33.580.00%
Other crime13.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202436
May 202420
April 202429
March 202437
February 202422
January 20248
December 202314
November 202329
October 202324
September 202321
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315
September 202325
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310
September 202312
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 915 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202471
May 202454
April 202466
March 202478
February 202464
January 202467
December 202393
November 202370
October 202370
September 202379
August 202367
July 202380

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202416
May 202414
April 202424
March 202410
February 202414
January 202419
December 202327
November 202316
October 202321
September 202327
August 202312
July 202323

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 598 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 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
August 202377
July 202367

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202414
April 202412
March 202419
February 202412
January 202413
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239
September 202316
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313
September 20237
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312
September 20234
August 20239
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3PS 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
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ring Road St Georges
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1