WV3 9PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 9PY

WV3 9PY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.74 per 1,000 population. This WV3 9PY 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 9PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 9PY, encompassing approximately 2482 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WV3 9PY 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
  • Merridale Crescent with total crimes: 3

WV3 9PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.74-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour66.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.42-37.50%
Other theft42.0133.33%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.78-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour1010.8866.67%
Vehicle crime84.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.22-28.57%
Public order42.01100.00%
Other theft31.61-40.00%
Burglary31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

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 offences3127.790.00%
Vehicle crime812.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.82-40.00%
Other theft52.42150.00%
Burglary42.01-33.33%
Public order21.61-60.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.4029.17%
Anti-social behaviour1012.4966.67%
Vehicle crime94.0312.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.63133.33%
Burglary62.82200.00%
Public order52.42-28.57%
Other theft22.010.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.56-35.14%
Vehicle crime89.670.00%
Public order73.22133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-40.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.6068.18%
Vehicle crime814.90700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42400.00%
Burglary32.01200.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.92-21.43%
Other theft58.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.010.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.7547.37%
Other theft411.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61100.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-33.33%
Public order31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-85.71%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.93-24.00%
Burglary77.65250.00%
Vehicle crime62.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-50.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2522.5647.06%
Vehicle crime610.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-14.29%
Other theft42.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-20.00%
Public order31.61-72.73%
Burglary21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.150.00%
Public order116.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.430.00%
Vehicle crime52.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.010.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202427
June 202431
May 202431
April 202424
March 202437
February 202422
January 202428
December 202319
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
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 9PY 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. Merridale Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Westland Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Oaks Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Crawford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Middle Vauxhall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Upper Vauxhall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Merridale Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Larches Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Haden Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Merridale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Merridale Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lower Vauxhall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albert Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Clark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1