WV3 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 9SL

WV3 9SL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.13 per 1,000 population. This WV3 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 9SL, encompassing approximately 3079 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

WV3 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

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

WV3 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1620.1377.78%
Violence and sexual offences125.20-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.90-30.77%
Other theft52.92400.00%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.82-18.75%
Vehicle crime94.2280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9220.00%
Public order31.9550.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Burglary30.97-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Other theft10.65-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.41-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour166.8245.45%
Burglary75.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Public order21.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.4646.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.14-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.57100.00%
Burglary52.60400.00%
Public order51.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.62-44.44%
Shoplifting31.62-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.87-29.41%
Vehicle crime93.9028.57%
Public order62.920.00%
Shoplifting61.95-33.33%
Other theft51.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.62100.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.76112.50%
Violence and sexual offences155.520.00%
Shoplifting94.8780.00%
Other theft72.9216.67%
Vehicle crime72.2740.00%
Drugs32.2750.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8714.29%
Other theft62.60100.00%
Vehicle crime51.95-16.67%
Shoplifting51.6266.67%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.9153.85%
Anti-social behaviour76.49-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.27-66.67%
Other theft31.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-83.33%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1819.1628.57%
Violence and sexual offences135.85-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour84.22-38.46%
Burglary62.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Robbery10.97-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime146.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.5585.71%
Burglary64.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-16.67%
Other theft51.62150.00%
Robbery51.620.00%
Public order31.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.060.00%
Vehicle crime127.790.00%
Public order73.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Drugs41.950.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202413
June 202416
May 202411
April 202412
March 202417
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202421
June 202421
May 202422
April 202415
March 202415
February 202415
January 202420
December 202313
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Oaks Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Humber Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Merridale Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Oaks Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elias Mattu Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Crawford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Upper Vauxhall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Merridale Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Larches Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Vauxhall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1