WV1 3RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3RD

WV1 3RD, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.40 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3RD 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 3RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3RD, encompassing approximately 731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

WV1 3RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 13
  • Rolling Mills Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Gower Street with total crimes: 7

WV1 3RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2183.40-4.55%
Shoplifting1228.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1016.41400.00%
Burglary413.670.00%
Public order35.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons34.100.00%
Vehicle crime24.10-33.33%
Drugs12.73-50.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Other theft11.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2275.19120.00%
Shoplifting930.08350.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.30400.00%
Burglary46.840.00%
Public order45.47300.00%
Vehicle crime35.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.100.00%
Drugs22.73100.00%
Robbery22.73100.00%
Other crime12.730.00%
Other theft11.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1036.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime613.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.200.00%
Other theft22.730.00%
Shoplifting22.73100.00%
Other crime12.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-50.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2056.0566.67%
Burglary727.34600.00%
Vehicle crime69.57200.00%
Other theft28.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.730.00%
Shoplifting12.73-83.33%
Public order11.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.659.09%
Shoplifting616.4120.00%
Other theft38.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.73-50.00%
Drugs12.730.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Public order11.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1142.38-26.67%
Shoplifting515.0466.67%
Vehicle crime46.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.470.00%
Public order24.10-60.00%
Other theft22.73100.00%
Burglary12.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Other crime11.37-66.67%
Drugs11.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1554.6936.36%
Public order520.5125.00%
Burglary46.84300.00%
Other crime35.47200.00%
Vehicle crime34.10-72.73%
Shoplifting34.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.100.00%
Robbery12.730.00%
Other theft11.370.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1156.05120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.04-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson415.04-20.00%
Public order45.47-20.00%
Shoplifting45.4733.33%
Possession of weapons25.470.00%
Other theft12.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.37-66.67%
Burglary11.37-66.67%
Other crime11.370.00%
Drugs11.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1964.2646.15%
Public order525.9866.67%
Vehicle crime56.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.8466.67%
Burglary36.8450.00%
Shoplifting34.10-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour34.100.00%
Drugs24.100.00%
Other theft22.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1349.22-23.53%
Shoplifting717.77133.33%
Vehicle crime59.57-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson36.84-25.00%
Public order34.10-25.00%
Robbery24.100.00%
Burglary22.73-33.33%
Other crime12.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1765.620.00%
Vehicle crime1123.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.040.00%
Public order45.470.00%
Burglary35.470.00%
Shoplifting34.100.00%
Other theft24.100.00%
Drugs12.730.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202422
May 202410
April 202420
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Rolling Mills Drive
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Gower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Granville Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sharrocks Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chillington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maxwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dartmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Adelaide Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mike Swain Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1