WV1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1

WV1, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 578 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.64 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (-9.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (116) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26

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 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 offences20434.892.00%
Shoplifting7811.52-25.71%
Public order504.4021.95%
Vehicle crime442.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour412.48-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson402.3117.65%
Drugs392.26129.41%
Other theft292.20-9.38%
Burglary231.64-17.86%
Bicycle theft211.30162.50%
Possession of weapons181.1920.00%
Theft from the person131.028.33%
Robbery120.7333.33%
Other crime60.68-45.45%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20033.48-20.00%
Shoplifting10511.2923.53%
Anti-social behaviour485.936.67%
Public order412.71-28.07%
Criminal damage and arson342.31-5.56%
Vehicle crime331.92-10.81%
Other theft321.860.00%
Burglary281.8140.00%
Drugs171.58-29.17%
Possession of weapons150.960.00%
Theft from the person120.85100.00%
Other crime110.6837.50%
Robbery90.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft80.51-11.11%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25036.080.00%
Shoplifting8514.120.00%
Public order574.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour453.220.00%
Vehicle crime372.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson362.090.00%
Other theft322.030.00%
Drugs241.810.00%
Burglary201.360.00%
Possession of weapons151.130.00%
Robbery150.850.00%
Bicycle theft90.850.00%
Other crime80.510.00%
Theft from the person60.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202453
May 202431
April 202441
March 202454
February 202440
January 202433
December 202322
November 202335
October 202344
September 202341
August 202348
July 202345

A total of 477 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202442
May 202440
April 202433
March 202448
February 202436
January 202435
December 202328
November 202341
October 202330
September 202340
August 202334
July 202336

A total of 2677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 205.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024178
June 2024197
May 2024210
April 2024213
March 2024198
February 2024187
January 2024195
December 2023222
November 2023214
October 2023209
September 2023204
August 2023200
July 2023250

A total of 245 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202410
May 202415
April 202417
March 202421
February 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202322
September 202339
August 202317
July 202324

A total of 552 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202433
May 202430
April 202447
March 202429
February 202437
January 202442
December 202354
November 202344
October 202349
September 202350
August 202341
July 202357

A total of 123 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 506 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202437
May 202438
April 202442
March 202442
February 202434
January 202437
December 202345
November 202339
October 202343
September 202344
August 202333
July 202337

A total of 307 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202438
May 202414
April 202423
March 202421
February 202421
January 202427
December 202327
November 202324
October 202323
September 202323
August 202328
July 202320

A total of 399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202428
May 202438
April 202436
March 202433
February 202424
January 202434
December 202329
November 202336
October 202318
September 202329
August 202332
July 202332

A total of 965 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024116
June 202472
May 202484
April 202442
March 202465
February 202444
January 202478
December 202352
November 202364
October 202380
September 202378
August 2023105
July 202385

A total of 156 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20245
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 202318
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202419
April 202410
March 20248
February 202417
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 202311
September 202312
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202416
February 20246
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310
September 202313
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202313
October 202321
September 202321
August 20238
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Coventry Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Wolverhampton (Station)
    Total15
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Matthew Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Wolverhampton
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Middle Vauxhall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Jeremiah Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tyburn Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Birkdale Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Badger Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Parklands Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bright Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1