WV3 9PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 9PU

WV3 9PU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.49 per 1,000 population. This WV3 9PU 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 9PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 9PU, encompassing approximately 3145 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV3 9PU area, explore the WV3 9PU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV3 9PU area, visit the WV3 9PU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WV3 9PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oaks Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Gamesfield Green with total crimes: 3

WV3 9PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.49-32.14%
Vehicle crime96.04-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-25.00%
Other theft41.9133.33%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Theft from the person31.270.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.62-9.68%
Vehicle crime108.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1814.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-16.67%
Public order51.5966.67%
Burglary41.59-20.00%
Other theft31.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.250.00%
Vehicle crime89.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-14.29%
Burglary51.91-16.67%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Public order31.27-40.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.2110.71%
Anti-social behaviour119.8683.33%
Vehicle crime83.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.54133.33%
Burglary62.2350.00%
Public order51.91-44.44%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.57-6.67%
Vehicle crime98.90-10.00%
Public order92.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8620.00%
Shoplifting61.91-25.00%
Burglary41.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-40.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.2125.00%
Vehicle crime109.54400.00%
Shoplifting83.18700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Other theft41.59-20.00%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.62-17.24%
Other theft57.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5925.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.8070.59%
Other theft49.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-42.86%
Public order31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-85.71%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.31-41.38%
Vehicle crime75.40-12.50%
Burglary72.23133.33%
Public order32.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-75.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.3031.82%
Vehicle crime89.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5414.29%
Public order52.54-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.030.00%
Public order126.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.820.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202428
June 202431
May 202431
April 202428
March 202430
February 202424
January 202429
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oaks Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gamesfield Green
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Merridale Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Westland Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Oaks Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Crawford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fir Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Middle Vauxhall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Upper Vauxhall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Merridale Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Larches Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Haden Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Merridale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Merridale Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ash Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lower Vauxhall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1