HIGH STREET, WV11 1SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV11 1SZ

HIGH STREET, WV11 1SZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.15 per 1,000 population. This WV11 1SZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV11 postcode area, which has experienced 355 crimes and a crime rate of 10.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV11 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV11 1SZ, encompassing approximately 3185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WV11 1SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 11
  • Okement Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

HIGH STREET, WV11 1SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.158.00%
Public order78.4840.00%
Shoplifting72.20250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-40.00%
Other theft41.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.26-50.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.9819.05%
Anti-social behaviour107.8525.00%
Other theft63.140.00%
Vehicle crime61.88100.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57100.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Robbery30.9450.00%
Shoplifting20.94-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.01-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour86.59-20.00%
Public order52.51150.00%
Shoplifting41.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-62.50%
Robbery20.940.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.35-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.2266.67%
Vehicle crime83.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.5120.00%
Other theft51.88150.00%
Shoplifting51.5766.67%
Burglary41.570.00%
Robbery21.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.8447.06%
Robbery67.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.880.00%
Vehicle crime61.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Public order31.5750.00%
Shoplifting30.94-40.00%
Other theft20.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.15-10.53%
Other theft85.34300.00%
Vehicle crime82.51166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Shoplifting51.570.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.01-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour75.97600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2025.00%
Shoplifting51.57400.00%
Public order51.5766.67%
Vehicle crime31.57-25.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Other theft20.94-71.43%
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.3815.00%
Other theft77.22600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-20.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.38-31.03%
Vehicle crime56.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-16.67%
Burglary41.57300.00%
Shoplifting31.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94200.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.150.00%
Vehicle crime89.1014.29%
Other theft72.51250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2020.00%
Public order31.88-50.00%
Shoplifting20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.09107.14%
Vehicle crime79.100.00%
Public order62.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-50.00%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Shoplifting31.26-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.400.00%
Shoplifting72.510.00%
Vehicle crime72.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.200.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202425
June 202421
May 202423
April 202425
March 202417
February 202419
January 202423
December 202320
November 202329
October 202329
September 202314

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV11 1SZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Okement Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Frome Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Plym Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bluebell Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Backhouse Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Torridge Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Graiseley Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. East Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Portchester Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Halecroft Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lawfred Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1