WV3 0PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 0PZ

WV3 0PZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.08 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0PZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV3 postcode area, which has experienced 243 crimes and a crime rate of 8.29 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV3 0PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0PZ, encompassing approximately 4694 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV3 0PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crawford Road with total crimes: 9
  • Owen Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cardiff Street with total crimes: 3

WV3 0PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.0812.50%
Vehicle crime115.75266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-40.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-42.86%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8042.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7075.00%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.980.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.31-17.65%
Other theft62.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-75.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.24-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour43.62100.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-62.50%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.229.09%
Vehicle crime85.11-57.89%
Burglary41.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.42-15.38%
Vehicle crime194.6946.15%
Burglary74.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-57.14%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%
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 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.63-16.13%
Vehicle crime135.54225.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7716.67%
Burglary51.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.07100.00%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.85-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson66.60100.00%
Public order61.28-14.29%
Drugs51.28400.00%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime40.85-33.33%
Burglary30.85-40.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.25152.63%
Public order710.2240.00%
Vehicle crime61.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-16.67%
Burglary51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-75.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.35-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson124.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.56100.00%
Public order51.2866.67%
Burglary51.070.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.350.00%
Other theft55.540.00%
Burglary51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202424
May 202420
April 202414
March 202414
February 202417
January 202424
December 202322
November 202326
October 202331
September 202348
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 202319
November 202313
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Crawford Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Owen Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Cardiff Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Aspen Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Manlove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Pelham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Merridale Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lennox Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rayleigh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pine Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ash Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Melbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Laburnum Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kimberley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Downham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Faraday Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Gamesfield Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Glengarry Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Merridale Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Oaks Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Merridale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Merridale Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Fir Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Zoar Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1