WV1 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1AD

WV1 1AD, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.99 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1AD, encompassing approximately 2881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV1 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Francis Street with total crimes: 7

WV1 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.9923.81%
Shoplifting159.0236.36%
Anti-social behaviour95.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1220.00%
Other crime32.080.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.69-75.00%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.25-40.00%
Shoplifting117.29175.00%
Other theft53.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Robbery41.74300.00%
Theft from the person41.39100.00%
Public order31.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-40.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.8245.83%
Anti-social behaviour512.1566.67%
Other theft51.74-50.00%
Public order51.74-16.67%
Shoplifting41.7433.33%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Robbery10.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.904.35%
Other theft108.33233.33%
Public order63.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Robbery41.74300.00%
Shoplifting31.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-81.25%
Vehicle crime31.04-66.67%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.03-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.98128.57%
Vehicle crime95.55125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.120.00%
Shoplifting41.74300.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Other theft31.39-66.67%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.69-50.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.5213.64%
Other theft98.6880.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Theft from the person41.74300.00%
Public order41.39-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.39-63.64%
Other crime11.39-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.07-21.43%
Vehicle crime117.6337.50%
Public order93.8212.50%
Shoplifting83.1233.33%
Other theft52.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-28.57%
Burglary41.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.377.69%
Vehicle crime89.7260.00%
Public order82.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.78-22.22%
Other theft62.430.00%
Shoplifting62.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.0825.00%
Burglary31.74-57.14%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.69-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.5436.84%
Criminal damage and arson99.02350.00%
Shoplifting93.120.00%
Public order83.120.00%
Burglary72.780.00%
Other theft62.43200.00%
Vehicle crime52.08-50.00%
Other crime41.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.25-32.14%
Vehicle crime106.5911.11%
Shoplifting93.4750.00%
Public order83.1233.33%
Bicycle theft72.78600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.43-33.33%
Drugs31.39-66.67%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.800.00%
Vehicle crime99.720.00%
Drugs93.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.120.00%
Shoplifting62.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Public order62.080.00%
Robbery42.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202421
May 202435
April 202424
March 202423
February 202425
January 202422
December 202328
November 202326
October 202319
September 202328

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 202416
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Francis Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bright Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxley Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Boscobel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Great Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Staveley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1