WV3 9PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 9PE

WV3 9PE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.81 per 1,000 population. This WV3 9PE 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 9PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 9PE, encompassing approximately 2077 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV3 9PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westland Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • Crawford Road with total crimes: 9
  • Middle Vauxhall with total crimes: 9

WV3 9PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.81-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour915.4180.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3350.00%
Vehicle crime62.89-25.00%
Other theft32.89-40.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Drugs10.96-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.26-8.11%
Vehicle crime816.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.85-28.57%
Other theft52.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-20.00%
Drugs31.930.00%
Public order21.44-60.00%
Other crime20.96-50.00%
Burglary10.96-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.5568.18%
Vehicle crime1017.8111.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.81133.33%
Burglary53.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4125.00%
Public order52.41-28.57%
Other theft42.41300.00%
Other crime41.93100.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.00-29.03%
Vehicle crime910.59-25.00%
Public order74.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-70.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other theft10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.7040.91%
Vehicle crime1214.92500.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.78233.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.81400.00%
Burglary32.41200.00%
Other theft31.44-70.00%
Public order31.4450.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.66-12.00%
Other theft1010.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.81-40.00%
Public order21.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-66.67%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.0438.89%
Vehicle crime612.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.89150.00%
Other theft42.4133.33%
Public order41.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime68.6720.00%
Burglary42.89100.00%
Other theft31.93-25.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.1590.91%
Vehicle crime510.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-50.00%
Other theft41.93300.00%
Public order31.93-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-60.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.07-38.89%
Public order105.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.81100.00%
Vehicle crime73.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.37150.00%
Burglary32.41200.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.660.00%
Other theft68.670.00%
Public order52.890.00%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.930.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202434
May 202437
April 202422
March 202431
February 202422
January 202425
December 202318
November 202321
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV3 9PE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westland Gardens
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Crawford Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Middle Vauxhall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Larches Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haden Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lower Vauxhall
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Tettenhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Clark Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Merridale Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Merridale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sweetman Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Upper Vauxhall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. A41
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Park Dale West
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Edmund'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1