WV3 0NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 0NS

WV3 0NS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.33 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0NS 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 0NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0NS, encompassing approximately 2580 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV3 0NS area, explore the WV3 0NS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

WV3 0NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Oaks Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 8

WV3 0NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.33-12.50%
Vehicle crime1410.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.43-7.69%
Shoplifting54.65150.00%
Other theft51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Public order41.94100.00%
Burglary31.55-40.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.843.23%
Anti-social behaviour1312.40-27.78%
Vehicle crime85.0433.33%
Burglary53.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9466.67%
Bicycle theft41.94100.00%
Shoplifting21.55-75.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.5529.17%
Anti-social behaviour1812.0150.00%
Shoplifting86.9833.33%
Vehicle crime63.10-25.00%
Burglary42.33-33.33%
Other theft41.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-66.67%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Robbery10.78-83.33%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour129.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.650.00%
Vehicle crime83.49-20.00%
Robbery63.10500.00%
Shoplifting62.33-64.71%
Burglary62.33500.00%
Other theft62.33-14.29%
Public order32.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.9816.67%
Shoplifting1710.850.00%
Vehicle crime106.5911.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.88-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.8880.00%
Other theft73.49-12.50%
Public order62.71200.00%
Possession of weapons32.3350.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Drugs10.78-75.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.0460.00%
Shoplifting179.3054.55%
Anti-social behaviour166.59100.00%
Vehicle crime96.20-40.00%
Other theft83.49700.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-28.57%
Drugs41.94300.00%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1526.3515.38%
Violence and sexual offences155.81-53.12%
Shoplifting115.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.100.00%
Public order42.71-20.00%
Robbery31.55-40.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.43-11.11%
Vehicle crime1312.40-56.67%
Shoplifting115.04450.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4940.00%
Public order52.710.00%
Robbery51.9466.67%
Bicycle theft31.94200.00%
Burglary21.16-71.43%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.9271.43%
Vehicle crime3013.9542.86%
Burglary711.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-28.57%
Public order51.94-16.67%
Robbery31.94-40.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Shoplifting21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2136.4350.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.14-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour118.14-21.43%
Burglary84.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.10-30.00%
Public order62.710.00%
Robbery52.330.00%
Shoplifting41.94-55.56%
Other theft31.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Drugs20.78-66.67%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.850.00%
Vehicle crime1412.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.430.00%
Shoplifting93.880.00%
Burglary63.490.00%
Public order62.330.00%
Other theft62.330.00%
Drugs62.330.00%
Bicycle theft22.330.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 202417
March 202417
February 202411
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202432
June 202431
May 202424
April 202428
March 202424
February 202415
January 202432
December 202336
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 202415
January 202413
December 202330
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202413
June 202418
May 202412
April 202410
March 202416
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

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

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

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV3 0NS 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. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Humber Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oaks Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Elias Mattu Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Kimberley Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cardiff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Merridale Street West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ash Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1