MERRIDALE STREET WEST, WV3 0RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 0RJ

MERRIDALE STREET WEST, WV3 0RJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.79 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0RJ 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 0RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0RJ, encompassing approximately 4732 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

WV3 0RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lea Road with total crimes: 11
  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

MERRIDALE STREET WEST, WV3 0RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.79-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour145.71-41.67%
Vehicle crime102.9625.00%
Other crime42.11100.00%
Other theft40.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Public order30.63200.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.906.25%
Anti-social behaviour247.1884.62%
Vehicle crime85.0760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69100.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In June 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 offences3214.5818.52%
Anti-social behaviour136.7618.18%
Vehicle crime52.7525.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-62.50%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 offences2713.5242.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3233.33%
Vehicle crime41.69-20.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.01-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.32100.00%
Vehicle crime51.27-16.67%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Other theft30.85-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.31-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.01114.29%
Other theft73.1740.00%
Vehicle crime61.48-14.29%
Drugs51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.83-51.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.23-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.48-41.67%
Burglary51.4825.00%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0666.67%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.445.13%
Vehicle crime128.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5411.11%
Other theft62.11200.00%
Public order41.27100.00%
Burglary40.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.6530.00%
Vehicle crime248.2471.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.07-18.18%
Burglary61.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-57.14%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.59-9.09%
Vehicle crime146.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.96-54.17%
Burglary82.32166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.690.00%
Other theft51.48-28.57%
Public order41.06-33.33%
Robbery30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.970.00%
Vehicle crime125.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.540.00%
Other theft71.480.00%
Public order61.480.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235

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

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202434
June 202432
May 202427
April 202419
March 202419
February 202420
January 202441
December 202339
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202424
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 202324
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lea Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pennant Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Humber Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Owen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Oaklands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Elias Mattu Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Kimberley Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rayleigh Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bromford Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cardiff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Merridale Street West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lennox Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ash Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1