WV3 7BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 7BS

WV3 7BS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This WV3 7BS 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 7BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 7BS, encompassing approximately 3929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV3 7BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Inglewood Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Downham Place with total crimes: 3
  • Minsterley Close with total crimes: 1

WV3 7BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.76-57.14%
Other theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.600.00%
Public order41.78300.00%
Shoplifting41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.09-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Shoplifting31.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-80.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.54-9.09%
Shoplifting52.54150.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.09-45.00%
Vehicle crime22.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.3853.85%
Burglary25.090.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.5844.44%
Anti-social behaviour23.31100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.11-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.29150.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.34-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.8033.33%
Other theft21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.330.00%
Burglary33.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202420
February 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV3 7BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Inglewood Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Downham Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Minsterley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Star Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Glenmore Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lutley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Philips Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Broadleaf Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jeffcock Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Skidmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Birches
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bradmore Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1