WV3 9RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 9RX

WV3 9RX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.48 per 1,000 population. This WV3 9RX 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 9RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 9RX, encompassing approximately 3183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WV3 9RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crawford Road with total crimes: 9
  • Middle Vauxhall with total crimes: 9
  • Raglan Street with total crimes: 6

WV3 9RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.4815.00%
Vehicle crime127.2271.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.7740.00%
Public order42.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-50.00%
Burglary41.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.280.00%
Vehicle crime72.5175.00%
Burglary62.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-37.50%
Other theft41.570.00%
Public order21.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.8538.89%
Criminal damage and arson87.8560.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5114.29%
Public order62.51-14.29%
Burglary51.88400.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-42.86%
Other crime21.26-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.48-5.26%
Vehicle crime75.65-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.2075.00%
Public order72.20250.00%
Shoplifting62.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8825.00%
Other theft51.57-16.67%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Drugs10.94-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.85-9.52%
Vehicle crime85.9760.00%
Shoplifting82.51100.00%
Other theft62.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26300.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.65-19.23%
Other theft66.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8850.00%
Vehicle crime51.88-28.57%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.0262.50%
Vehicle crime78.17-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.20100.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.33-27.27%
Vehicle crime115.0322.22%
Burglary73.4616.67%
Other theft42.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-62.50%
Public order30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-60.00%
Robbery10.63-80.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2221.05-4.35%
Vehicle crime96.9112.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.8360.00%
Burglary62.51100.00%
Robbery51.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5766.67%
Other theft41.57300.00%
Public order31.26-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.164.55%
Public order117.2257.14%
Vehicle crime83.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.51150.00%
Drugs41.57300.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.76-18.52%
Public order76.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.20-62.50%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-60.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%
Robbery20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-83.33%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.5622.73%
Public order98.48200.00%
Vehicle crime82.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.51133.33%
Burglary62.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88400.00%
Other theft31.57-25.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.020.00%
Burglary66.910.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
August 20231

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202420
May 202425
April 202418
March 202419
February 202421
January 202426
December 202316
November 202322
October 202323
September 202322
August 202327
July 202322

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
August 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
December 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Crawford Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Middle Vauxhall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Oaks Drive
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Larches Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Clifton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Haden Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pine Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ash Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Melbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Laburnum Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lower Vauxhall
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Merridale Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Oaks Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Merridale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Merridale Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Fir Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper Vauxhall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1