WV3 9RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 9RY

WV3 9RY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.14 per 1,000 population. This WV3 9RY 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 9RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 9RY, encompassing approximately 2820 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV3 9RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oaks Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Humber Road with total crimes: 4
  • Brewery Road with total crimes: 4

WV3 9RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.14-43.48%
Vehicle crime124.619.09%
Other theft64.25200.00%
Shoplifting52.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.770.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-71.43%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.71-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.9221.05%
Vehicle crime118.1583.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.48-50.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Burglary31.06-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.21-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour86.7414.29%
Burglary72.8440.00%
Vehicle crime62.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-37.50%
Other theft41.770.00%
Public order21.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.9235.29%
Criminal damage and arson88.1560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.840.00%
Public order62.480.00%
Vehicle crime62.13-25.00%
Burglary52.130.00%
Other crime21.77-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.27-5.56%
Vehicle crime86.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.8475.00%
Public order62.48200.00%
Shoplifting62.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1325.00%
Other theft51.77-16.67%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Drugs11.06-75.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.92-5.26%
Shoplifting86.38100.00%
Vehicle crime72.8475.00%
Other theft62.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Robbery21.42100.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.73-24.00%
Other theft66.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1350.00%
Vehicle crime42.13-42.86%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Drugs21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.7366.67%
Vehicle crime78.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.48100.00%
Other theft31.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Public order10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.31-31.82%
Burglary75.3216.67%
Vehicle crime72.48-12.50%
Other theft42.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-50.00%
Robbery10.71-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.330.00%
Vehicle crime87.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.840.00%
Burglary62.130.00%
Robbery52.130.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202423
June 202419
May 202423
April 202417
March 202418
February 202419
January 202425
December 202315
November 202322

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV3 9RY 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. Humber Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Merridale Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Oaks Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crawford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Summerfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Merridale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Merridale Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ash Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cherry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Lower Vauxhall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1