WV1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1

WV1, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 514 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.02 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV1, encompassing approximately 17711 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (179) incidents (5866.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (5200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (40) incidents (3900.00% increase)

WV1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22

WV1 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV1

The postcode district are associated with the WV1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17929.025866.67%
Shoplifting5310.115200.00%
Vehicle crime402.993900.00%
Anti-social behaviour392.260.00%
Public order362.201700.00%
Other theft312.033000.00%
Drugs301.752900.00%
Criminal damage and arson291.691350.00%
Burglary161.640.00%
Possession of weapons150.901400.00%
Other crime130.850.00%
Robbery130.731200.00%
Bicycle theft100.730.00%
Theft from the person100.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.73-98.31%
Criminal damage and arson20.17-94.12%
Public order20.11-94.87%
Drugs10.11-94.44%
Other theft10.06-96.67%
Possession of weapons10.06-93.75%
Robbery10.06-91.67%
Shoplifting10.06-99.14%
Vehicle crime10.06-97.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17832.64-9.64%
Shoplifting11610.0561.11%
Anti-social behaviour536.550.00%
Public order392.9918.18%
Vehicle crime352.20-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson341.98-19.05%
Other theft301.927.14%
Drugs181.6980.00%
Burglary181.02-52.63%
Possession of weapons161.02220.00%
Robbery120.909.09%
Bicycle theft120.6833.33%
Theft from the person90.680.00%
Other crime80.51-27.27%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19731.34-6.19%
Shoplifting7211.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour534.0770.97%
Criminal damage and arson422.995.00%
Burglary382.37171.43%
Vehicle crime372.15-2.63%
Public order332.0910.00%
Other theft281.86-26.32%
Robbery111.58-42.11%
Other crime110.6210.00%
Drugs100.62-33.33%
Theft from the person90.56-10.00%
Bicycle theft90.510.00%
Possession of weapons50.51-54.55%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21031.56-1.41%
Shoplifting8411.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson404.7421.21%
Vehicle crime382.26-9.52%
Other theft382.155.56%
Anti-social behaviour312.15-24.39%
Public order301.75-36.17%
Robbery191.6990.00%
Drugs151.07-11.76%
Burglary140.85-39.13%
Possession of weapons110.79-21.43%
Other crime100.62-9.09%
Theft from the person100.56-9.09%
Bicycle theft90.5650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21330.837.58%
Public order4712.0362.07%
Vehicle crime422.650.00%
Shoplifting422.37-35.38%
Anti-social behaviour412.37-24.07%
Other theft362.319.09%
Criminal damage and arson332.03-31.25%
Burglary231.869.52%
Drugs171.30-19.05%
Possession of weapons140.967.69%
Other crime110.7957.14%
Theft from the person110.62-31.25%
Robbery100.6225.00%
Bicycle theft60.56-14.29%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19831.735.88%
Shoplifting6511.1847.73%
Anti-social behaviour543.6735.00%
Criminal damage and arson483.0533.33%
Vehicle crime422.7123.53%
Other theft332.3737.50%
Public order291.86-21.62%
Burglary211.640.00%
Drugs211.1923.53%
Theft from the person161.19166.67%
Possession of weapons130.9062.50%
Robbery80.73-52.94%
Other crime70.4516.67%
Bicycle theft70.40250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18727.05-4.10%
Shoplifting4410.56-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour402.4821.21%
Public order372.26-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson362.092.86%
Vehicle crime342.03-8.11%
Other theft241.92-29.41%
Burglary211.36-22.22%
Robbery171.19112.50%
Drugs170.9613.33%
Possession of weapons80.96-20.00%
Other crime60.45-60.00%
Theft from the person60.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19530.88-12.16%
Shoplifting7811.0150.00%
Public order424.40-22.22%
Vehicle crime372.37-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson352.0925.00%
Other theft341.9817.24%
Anti-social behaviour331.9250.00%
Burglary271.860.00%
Other crime151.5266.67%
Drugs150.8515.38%
Theft from the person140.85180.00%
Possession of weapons100.7911.11%
Robbery80.56-46.67%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22230.153.74%
Public order5412.5322.73%
Shoplifting523.05-18.75%
Vehicle crime452.9415.38%
Other theft292.54-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson281.64-31.71%
Burglary271.5812.50%
Anti-social behaviour221.52-37.14%
Robbery151.24114.29%
Drugs130.85-23.53%
Other crime90.73-18.18%
Possession of weapons90.51-18.18%
Theft from the person50.51-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.28-69.23%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21432.132.39%
Shoplifting6412.08-20.00%
Public order443.61-10.20%
Criminal damage and arson412.4836.67%
Vehicle crime392.31-9.30%
Other theft362.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour352.03-20.45%
Burglary241.984.35%
Drugs171.36-22.73%
Bicycle theft130.96-38.10%
Theft from the person130.7330.00%
Other crime110.7310.00%
Possession of weapons110.620.00%
Robbery70.62-36.36%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20932.802.45%
Shoplifting8011.802.56%
Public order494.52-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour442.777.32%
Vehicle crime432.48-2.27%
Criminal damage and arson302.43-25.00%
Burglary231.690.00%
Drugs221.30-43.59%
Bicycle theft211.240.00%
Other theft181.19-37.93%
Possession of weapons111.02-38.89%
Robbery110.62-8.33%
Other crime100.6266.67%
Theft from the person100.56-23.08%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20434.890.00%
Shoplifting7811.520.00%
Public order504.400.00%
Vehicle crime442.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson402.310.00%
Drugs392.260.00%
Other theft292.200.00%
Burglary231.640.00%
Bicycle theft211.300.00%
Possession of weapons181.190.00%
Theft from the person131.020.00%
Robbery120.730.00%
Other crime60.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20242
July 202434
June 202442
May 202440
April 202433
March 202448
February 202436
January 202435
December 202328
November 202341
October 202330
September 202340

A total of 492 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20242
July 202439
June 202433
May 202430
April 202447
March 202429
February 202437
January 202442
December 202354
November 202344
October 202349
September 202350

A total of 2409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 185.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 20243
July 2024178
June 2024197
May 2024210
April 2024213
March 2024198
February 2024187
January 2024195
December 2023222
November 2023214
October 2023209
September 2023204

A total of 117 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 477 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20241
July 202435
June 202437
May 202438
April 202442
March 202442
February 202434
January 202437
December 202345
November 202339
October 202343
September 202344

A total of 367 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20241
July 202430
June 202428
May 202438
April 202436
March 202433
February 202424
January 202434
December 202329
November 202336
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 235 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20241
July 202418
June 202410
May 202415
April 202417
March 202421
February 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202322
September 202339

A total of 829 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 20241
July 2024116
June 202472
May 202484
April 202442
March 202465
February 202444
January 202478
December 202352
November 202364
October 202380
September 202378

A total of 486 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202453
June 202453
May 202431
April 202441
March 202454
February 202440
January 202433
December 202322
November 202335
October 202344
September 202341

A total of 275 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202418
June 202438
May 202414
April 202423
March 202421
February 202421
January 202427
December 202327
November 202324
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202313
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202412
June 202411
May 202419
April 202410
March 20248
February 202417
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 142 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 202416
June 20245
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202416
February 20246
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting13
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. King Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 15. Jeremiah Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Oxley Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Rugby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 20. A449
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ashbourne Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Boscobel Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Howard Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bright Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Birkdale Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Helming Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 28. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cross Street North
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1