WV3 0BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 0BB

WV3 0BB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV3 postcode area, which has experienced 208 crimes and a crime rate of 7.10 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV3 0BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0BB, encompassing approximately 4675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WV3 0BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oaks Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Humber Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

WV3 0BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.12-45.16%
Vehicle crime93.64-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.92133.33%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.623.33%
Vehicle crime106.63233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.140.00%
Public order41.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-37.50%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.3560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7150.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.55-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson53.2125.00%
Vehicle crime51.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.07300.00%
Other theft30.86-50.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.480.00%
Vehicle crime64.06100.00%
Drugs61.28500.00%
Other theft61.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-75.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.20-38.71%
Other theft64.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-66.67%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.056.90%
Vehicle crime96.63-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Burglary40.86-50.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.6116.00%
Vehicle crime196.2046.15%
Burglary84.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-50.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.33-26.47%
Vehicle crime135.35116.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.7880.00%
Burglary51.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0733.33%
Public order40.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.970.00%
Vehicle crime67.270.00%
Public order61.280.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202431
June 202430
May 202425
April 202415
March 202419
February 202419
January 202431
December 202329
November 202325
October 202334

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 202319
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV3 0BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oaks Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Humber Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Owen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Gamesfield Green
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Merridale Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Oaks Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Elias Mattu Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Kimberley Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rayleigh Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crawford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Fir Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cardiff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Merridale Street West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lennox Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Aston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Faraday Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Merridale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Merridale Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ash Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1