WV3 0SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 0SQ

WV3 0SQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.43 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0SQ 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 0SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0SQ, encompassing approximately 969 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-32.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

WV3 0SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

WV3 0SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37144.435.71%
Shoplifting3338.17-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour1334.05-38.10%
Drugs1013.41233.33%
Other theft810.320.00%
Vehicle crime88.2560.00%
Possession of weapons68.25100.00%
Public order56.1966.67%
Bicycle theft45.16-20.00%
Other crime44.13100.00%
Theft from the person44.13-20.00%
Burglary44.13-55.56%
Robbery24.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49158.8840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3550.55-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour2136.11-8.70%
Burglary921.6712.50%
Other theft89.29-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson68.25200.00%
Theft from the person56.1966.67%
Vehicle crime55.16-44.44%
Bicycle theft55.1625.00%
Public order35.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.10200.00%
Drugs33.10200.00%
Other crime23.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43155.782.38%
Shoplifting3544.36-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour2336.1153.33%
Other theft1123.73-15.38%
Vehicle crime911.350.00%
Burglary89.29-27.27%
Public order68.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft46.1933.33%
Robbery34.13-57.14%
Theft from the person33.10-40.00%
Other crime23.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-80.00%
Drugs12.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42172.29-2.33%
Shoplifting3843.3358.33%
Anti-social behaviour1539.20-11.76%
Other theft1315.4844.44%
Burglary1113.41175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.3511.11%
Vehicle crime910.320.00%
Public order89.29-38.46%
Robbery78.25250.00%
Theft from the person57.22-16.67%
Possession of weapons45.160.00%
Bicycle theft34.13200.00%
Drugs23.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43155.7810.26%
Shoplifting2444.36-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1724.76-29.17%
Public order1317.5462.50%
Criminal damage and arson913.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime99.2912.50%
Other theft99.29-25.00%
Other crime69.29200.00%
Theft from the person66.19-14.29%
Burglary46.19300.00%
Drugs44.1333.33%
Possession of weapons44.13100.00%
Robbery24.13-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42172.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3943.3325.81%
Anti-social behaviour2440.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1224.7650.00%
Other theft1212.38300.00%
Public order812.3814.29%
Vehicle crime88.25-46.67%
Theft from the person78.250.00%
Robbery57.2225.00%
Drugs35.16-57.14%
Possession of weapons23.10-50.00%
Other crime22.06100.00%
Bicycle theft22.06100.00%
Burglary12.06-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31125.86-26.19%
Shoplifting2131.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1521.6766.67%
Vehicle crime1515.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson815.48-11.11%
Drugs78.25250.00%
Public order77.22-30.00%
Burglary57.22-28.57%
Possession of weapons45.160.00%
Robbery44.13-20.00%
Other theft34.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft13.10-75.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42147.53-35.38%
Shoplifting3543.33150.00%
Public order1036.11-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour910.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.29125.00%
Vehicle crime99.29-62.50%
Burglary79.29133.33%
Theft from the person67.22100.00%
Robbery56.19-28.57%
Bicycle theft45.16300.00%
Other theft44.13-33.33%
Drugs24.13-33.33%
Other crime12.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65172.2996.97%
Vehicle crime2467.0660.00%
Public order2324.7676.92%
Shoplifting1423.73-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour914.44-50.00%
Robbery79.2975.00%
Other theft67.22-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson46.19-50.00%
Drugs34.1350.00%
Theft from the person33.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.10200.00%
Burglary33.10-25.00%
Other crime23.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33142.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1834.050.00%
Shoplifting1718.570.00%
Vehicle crime1517.540.00%
Public order1315.480.00%
Other theft1113.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.350.00%
Theft from the person68.250.00%
Other crime46.190.00%
Burglary44.130.00%
Robbery44.130.00%
Bicycle theft24.130.00%
Drugs22.060.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202421
June 202423
May 202415
April 202417
March 202424
February 202415
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202323
November 202313

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202449
June 202435
May 202438
April 202424
March 202442
February 202421
January 202435
December 202314
November 202317

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202435
June 202443
May 202442
April 202443
March 202439
February 202431
January 202442
December 202365
November 202333

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202415
January 20249
December 202324
November 202315

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. King Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 7. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. George Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Paul Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Retreat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1