WV3 0ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 0ST

WV3 0ST, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.14 per 1,000 population. This WV3 0ST 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 0ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 0ST, encompassing approximately 1479 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-37.84% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

WV3 0ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Oaks Drive with total crimes: 9

WV3 0ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2358.14-37.84%
Vehicle crime1415.55100.00%
Shoplifting119.46450.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.44-33.33%
Burglary66.7620.00%
Other theft54.06150.00%
Bicycle theft43.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.0350.00%
Public order22.03-33.33%
Other crime21.350.00%
Drugs11.35-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3758.1476.19%
Anti-social behaviour1525.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime710.1440.00%
Burglary54.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.380.00%
Bicycle theft42.70100.00%
Public order32.7050.00%
Other crime22.03100.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Shoplifting21.35-50.00%
Other theft21.35-50.00%
Theft from the person11.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2150.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.2053.85%
Vehicle crime513.52-50.00%
Burglary53.38-16.67%
Other theft43.38-50.00%
Shoplifting42.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.700.00%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%
Robbery21.35-33.33%
Drugs21.350.00%
Public order21.35-33.33%
Other crime11.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2158.82-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.208.33%
Vehicle crime108.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.7628.57%
Shoplifting86.08-11.11%
Other theft85.410.00%
Burglary65.41500.00%
Public order34.06-50.00%
Robbery32.030.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Bicycle theft22.03100.00%
Theft from the person11.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2558.828.70%
Anti-social behaviour1216.90-29.41%
Vehicle crime108.1125.00%
Shoplifting96.76-18.18%
Other theft86.0860.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4140.00%
Public order64.73200.00%
Other crime34.0650.00%
Possession of weapons32.0350.00%
Theft from the person22.03100.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2356.1191.67%
Anti-social behaviour1715.5570.00%
Shoplifting1111.4957.14%
Vehicle crime87.44-20.00%
Other theft55.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.380.00%
Robbery33.380.00%
Drugs22.03100.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Public order21.35-71.43%
Theft from the person11.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.89-62.50%
Vehicle crime108.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.7625.00%
Shoplifting76.7640.00%
Public order74.73600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.730.00%
Robbery33.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3251.3814.29%
Vehicle crime921.63-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour86.0833.33%
Shoplifting55.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3866.67%
Robbery43.38100.00%
Burglary42.70-20.00%
Theft from the person32.700.00%
Bicycle theft22.03100.00%
Public order11.35-83.33%
Other theft10.68-83.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2856.1116.67%
Vehicle crime2118.9323.53%
Other theft614.2020.00%
Public order64.06-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.06-45.45%
Burglary54.06150.00%
Possession of weapons33.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-66.67%
Robbery22.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-66.67%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.68-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2464.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime1716.2321.43%
Anti-social behaviour1111.49-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.4480.00%
Public order76.080.00%
Robbery54.73400.00%
Other theft53.3825.00%
Shoplifting43.3833.33%
Bicycle theft32.700.00%
Theft from the person32.0350.00%
Burglary22.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Drugs21.35-50.00%
Other crime21.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3668.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1524.340.00%
Vehicle crime1410.140.00%
Public order79.460.00%
Burglary64.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.060.00%
Drugs43.380.00%
Other theft42.700.00%
Bicycle theft32.700.00%
Shoplifting32.030.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 202321
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202437
June 202421
May 202421
April 202425
March 202423
February 202412
January 202432
December 202328
November 202324
October 202336

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202415
June 202420
May 202413
April 202412
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Oaks Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 6. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oaks Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hallet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Graiseley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1