MERRIDALE CRESCENT, WV3 9QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 9QY

MERRIDALE CRESCENT, WV3 9QY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.53 per 1,000 population. This WV3 9QY 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 9QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 9QY, encompassing approximately 3635 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV3 9QY 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

MERRIDALE CRESCENT, WV3 9QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.53-9.09%
Vehicle crime118.2557.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9350.00%
Public order51.6566.67%
Other theft31.38-25.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.616.45%
Vehicle crime79.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-33.33%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%

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 offences3118.4310.71%
Anti-social behaviour118.53120.00%
Vehicle crime63.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.65100.00%
Public order51.65-37.50%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2312.00%
Public order87.70166.67%
Vehicle crime72.20-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-40.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 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 offences2516.784.17%
Vehicle crime116.88450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3866.67%
Other theft41.38-33.33%
Public order31.1050.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.83-11.11%
Other theft66.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-25.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.0350.00%
Vehicle crime57.43-28.57%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10100.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.93-28.00%
Burglary94.95200.00%
Vehicle crime72.48-12.50%
Public order31.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-71.43%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.5113.64%
Vehicle crime86.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-12.50%
Public order41.93-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-20.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.510.00%
Public order106.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.75300.00%
Vehicle crime62.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6566.67%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.10-24.14%
Vehicle crime46.05-20.00%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Public order41.10-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-66.67%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.8870.59%
Public order97.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65500.00%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.000.00%
Other theft44.680.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202433
May 202431
April 202428
March 202425
February 202424
January 202427
December 202318
November 202325
October 202322
September 202322
August 202329
July 202317

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20246
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238
September 20232
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV3 9QY 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. Oaks Drive
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Larches Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Aspen Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haden Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pine Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ash Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Melbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laburnum Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Vauxhall
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Clark Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gamesfield Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glengarry Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Merridale Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Oaks Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Merridale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Merridale Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Fir Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Upper Vauxhall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. A41
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1