MERRIDALE STREET, WV3 0RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 0RA

MERRIDALE STREET, WV3 0RA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.85 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0RA 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 0RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0RA, encompassing approximately 1609 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV3 0RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 8

MERRIDALE STREET, WV3 0RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2247.85-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1313.67-40.91%
Shoplifting128.08200.00%
Vehicle crime67.4650.00%
Other theft53.73400.00%
Possession of weapons43.11100.00%
Drugs32.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-50.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-50.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Burglary10.62-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2652.20-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2216.1622.22%
Burglary713.67600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.35500.00%
Shoplifting43.73-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.49-55.56%
Bicycle theft42.49300.00%
Public order32.4950.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Other theft11.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3050.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1818.6450.00%
Vehicle crime911.1850.00%
Shoplifting95.59-18.18%
Other theft45.59-50.00%
Other crime22.490.00%
Robbery21.24-66.67%
Public order21.24-33.33%
Burglary11.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-87.50%
Drugs10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1546.60-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour129.3233.33%
Shoplifting117.46-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson86.8433.33%
Other theft84.9760.00%
Vehicle crime64.97-14.29%
Robbery63.730.00%
Burglary43.7333.33%
Public order32.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.22-10.53%
Shoplifting1310.5644.44%
Anti-social behaviour98.08-43.75%
Vehicle crime75.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.35-33.33%
Other theft53.7325.00%
Public order53.11150.00%
Burglary33.11200.00%
Possession of weapons31.86200.00%
Theft from the person31.8650.00%
Bicycle theft21.86100.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Drugs11.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1947.85111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1611.8177.78%
Criminal damage and arson99.9450.00%
Vehicle crime95.59-35.71%
Shoplifting95.59-10.00%
Other theft45.59300.00%
Robbery32.490.00%
Theft from the person21.860.00%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1435.4240.00%
Shoplifting108.70-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.21-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.59-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.59-14.29%
Public order43.73-33.33%
Drugs22.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3057.797.14%
Shoplifting1418.64366.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.7025.00%
Vehicle crime106.21-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.21250.00%
Robbery64.35200.00%
Public order63.73200.00%
Burglary33.730.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Other theft11.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2852.2047.37%
Violence and sexual offences2817.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.40-27.27%
Shoplifting34.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.86200.00%
Burglary31.86-40.00%
Other theft31.86-40.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Public order21.24-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-66.67%
Drugs11.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1950.3358.33%
Violence and sexual offences1411.81-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour118.70-56.00%
Public order76.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.35-14.29%
Shoplifting63.73-40.00%
Burglary53.73-50.00%
Other theft53.110.00%
Robbery23.11100.00%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Drugs21.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2565.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences2315.530.00%
Vehicle crime1214.290.00%
Burglary107.460.00%
Shoplifting106.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.210.00%
Drugs54.350.00%
Other theft53.110.00%
Public order33.110.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202426
June 202430
May 202415
April 202417
March 202419
February 20249
January 202430
December 202328
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202422
June 202418
May 202412
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202325

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 202414
January 202410
December 202328
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20246
March 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pennant Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 4. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1