WV3 0BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 0BU

WV3 0BU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.73 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0BU 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 0BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0BU, encompassing approximately 4588 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-51.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

WV3 0BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Oaks Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Humber Road with total crimes: 4

WV3 0BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.73-51.28%
Anti-social behaviour144.1416.67%
Vehicle crime123.059.09%
Other theft42.62300.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.3156.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.50-7.69%
Vehicle crime112.62175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4050.00%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Public order30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.95-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour135.4518.18%
Other theft52.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.9535.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4050.00%
Vehicle crime41.96-50.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.65-50.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.3811.11%
Anti-social behaviour104.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.74100.00%
Public order61.310.00%
Shoplifting61.31-33.33%
Other theft41.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.915.88%
Anti-social behaviour153.92114.29%
Shoplifting93.27200.00%
Other theft81.9660.00%
Vehicle crime61.740.00%
Drugs61.31500.00%
Robbery41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.90-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour73.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.53-40.00%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0966.67%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 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 offences3114.606.90%
Vehicle crime106.76-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour82.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-40.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Burglary10.65-87.50%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.3120.83%
Vehicle crime236.3221.05%
Anti-social behaviour85.01-38.46%
Burglary81.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime195.2390.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.1418.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.8333.33%
Burglary51.7466.67%
Public order51.09-28.57%
Robbery31.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.970.00%
Vehicle crime102.400.00%
Public order72.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.530.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 202323
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202439
June 202425
May 202427
April 202420
March 202418
February 202417
January 202431
December 202329
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Oaks Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Humber Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Owen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Oaks Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Crawford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fir Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cardiff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Merridale Street West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lennox Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Aston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Merridale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Merridale Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ash Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1