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 80 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0RJ 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 0RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0RJ, encompassing approximately 4732 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WV3 0RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Pennant Court with total crimes: 11
  • Lea Road with total crimes: 6

MERRIDALE STREET WEST, WV3 0RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3321.76-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.97166.67%
Vehicle crime125.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5475.00%
Other theft71.480.00%
Public order61.48-33.33%
Drugs51.27400.00%
Burglary31.06-57.14%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.13138.10%
Anti-social behaviour910.56-10.00%
Public order91.9080.00%
Other theft71.900.00%
Burglary71.4840.00%
Vehicle crime61.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-55.56%
Robbery30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.33-51.16%
Anti-social behaviour104.4411.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.110.00%
Vehicle crime71.9016.67%
Other theft71.4816.67%
Shoplifting61.480.00%
Public order51.270.00%
Burglary51.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.06-42.86%
Drugs30.850.00%
Robbery30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.900.00%
Bicycle theft71.900.00%
Other theft61.480.00%
Burglary61.270.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Shoplifting61.270.00%
Public order51.270.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202432
May 202427
April 202419
March 202419
February 202420
January 202441
December 202339
November 202330
October 202333
September 202350
August 202321
July 202343

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202324
September 20239
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 202324
November 202314
October 202312
September 20236
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Pennant Court
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lea Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Hallet Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 5. Owen Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Norfolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cardiff Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Aspen Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Graiseley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Manlove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dalton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pelham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Merridale Street West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lennox Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rayleigh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ash Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Melbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Laburnum Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bromford Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ashland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kimberley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Zoar Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1