WV3 8YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 8YB

WV3 8YB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This WV3 8YB 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 8YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 8YB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (1250.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WV3 8YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 19
  • Wolverhampton with total crimes: 9
  • Long Ley with total crimes: 7

WV3 8YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27NA1250.00%
Vehicle crime8NA700.00%
Other theft5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA150.00%
Drugs4NA300.00%
Public order4NA100.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2NA-75.00%
Public order2NA-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-90.91%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other theft1NA-85.71%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22NA-12.00%
Vehicle crime10NA-9.09%
Public order10NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Other theft7NA133.33%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-50.00%
Shoplifting4NA33.33%
Burglary3NA-50.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25NA-30.56%
Vehicle crime11NA83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Burglary6NA500.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Other theft3NA-66.67%
Shoplifting3NA-91.43%
Public order2NA-75.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36NA5.88%
Shoplifting35NA337.50%
Other theft9NA-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Public order8NA-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson7NA250.00%
Vehicle crime6NA-25.00%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA-37.50%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34NA6.25%
Public order14NA250.00%
Other theft11NA37.50%
Anti-social behaviour8NA100.00%
Vehicle crime8NA14.29%
Shoplifting8NA166.67%
Drugs8NA100.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Burglary3NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-71.43%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32NA23.08%
Other theft8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Vehicle crime7NA40.00%
Burglary6NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA100.00%
Drugs4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Public order4NA-55.56%
Shoplifting3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26NA116.67%
Public order9NA50.00%
Shoplifting6NA-50.00%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Other theft4NA-60.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12NA-61.29%
Shoplifting12NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA150.00%
Other theft10NA42.86%
Public order6NA-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-58.33%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31NA14.81%
Criminal damage and arson12NA140.00%
Burglary10NA400.00%
Public order7NA40.00%
Other theft7NA133.33%
Shoplifting6NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime5NA-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27NA8.00%
Shoplifting14NA16.67%
Vehicle crime7NA-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Public order5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Other theft3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-25.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-75.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25NA0.00%
Shoplifting12NA0.00%
Vehicle crime9NA0.00%
Public order5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20242
July 202422
June 202425
May 202436
April 202434
March 202432
February 202426
January 202412
December 202331
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 202435
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 202414
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV3 8YB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Long Ley
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Field Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 6. Clover Ley
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Inkerman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Trent Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hemmings Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Tremont Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Badger Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broad Gauge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1