WV3 0SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 0SQ

WV3 0SQ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.88 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0SQ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-18.60% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

WV3 0SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

WV3 0SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences33142.37-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1834.05-21.74%
Shoplifting1718.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime1517.540.00%
Public order1315.48-7.14%
Other theft1113.4110.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.35-11.11%
Theft from the person68.2520.00%
Other crime46.19100.00%
Burglary44.13-69.23%
Robbery44.13300.00%
Bicycle theft24.13-60.00%
Drugs22.06-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42187.76-19.23%
Shoplifting3443.33-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour2335.0853.33%
Vehicle crime1523.7387.50%
Public order1415.48-22.22%
Burglary1314.44160.00%
Other theft1013.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.3228.57%
Drugs79.29-41.67%
Bicycle theft57.22-28.57%
Theft from the person55.1666.67%
Other crime25.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.06-66.67%
Robbery12.06-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52191.8952.94%
Shoplifting4353.65-32.81%
Public order1844.3680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1518.577.14%
Drugs1215.48300.00%
Other theft812.38-27.27%
Vehicle crime88.250.00%
Bicycle theft78.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.2240.00%
Possession of weapons67.2220.00%
Burglary56.19-37.50%
Theft from the person35.16-25.00%
Robbery23.10100.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64180.5425.49%
Violence and sexual offences3466.03-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1435.087.69%
Other theft1114.4422.22%
Public order1011.35-23.08%
Burglary810.3260.00%
Vehicle crime88.25-11.11%
Possession of weapons58.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft55.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.16-50.00%
Theft from the person45.16300.00%
Other crime34.130.00%
Drugs33.10-25.00%
Robbery13.100.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51176.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences4252.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1343.330.00%
Public order1313.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.410.00%
Other theft910.320.00%
Vehicle crime99.290.00%
Bicycle theft79.290.00%
Possession of weapons67.220.00%
Burglary56.190.00%
Drugs45.160.00%
Robbery14.130.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202423
May 202415
April 202417
March 202424
February 202415
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 202323
September 202315
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202435
May 202438
April 202424
March 202442
February 202421
January 202435
December 202314
November 202317
October 202334
September 202343
August 202364
July 202351

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202443
May 202442
April 202443
March 202439
February 202431
January 202442
December 202365
November 202333
October 202342
September 202352
August 202334
July 202342

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202313
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202323
November 202313
October 202314
September 202318
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202415
January 20249
December 202324
November 202315
October 202315
September 20238
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 202312
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hallet Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 10. Bloomsbury Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Clifton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Graiseley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Williamson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Zoar Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1