LICHFIELD STREET, WV1 1DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1DG

LICHFIELD STREET, WV1 1DG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1DG 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 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1DG, encompassing approximately 1278 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-88.24% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-97.14% decrease)

WV1 1DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolverhampton (Station) with total crimes: 12

LICHFIELD STREET, WV1 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson29.39-50.00%
Public order21.56-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.56-97.14%
Drugs11.56-91.67%
Other theft10.78-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.78-87.50%
Robbery10.78-75.00%
Shoplifting10.78-98.44%
Vehicle crime10.78-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70190.11-10.26%
Shoplifting6454.7636.17%
Anti-social behaviour1950.07-26.92%
Public order1714.86-5.56%
Other theft1513.307.14%
Drugs1211.73100.00%
Vehicle crime99.39-10.00%
Bicycle theft87.0433.33%
Theft from the person86.26300.00%
Possession of weapons86.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.26-60.00%
Robbery43.13-42.86%
Burglary33.13-76.92%
Other crime22.35-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78190.89-4.88%
Shoplifting4761.02-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2636.7730.00%
Public order1820.345.88%
Other theft1414.08-30.00%
Burglary1310.9585.71%
Criminal damage and arson1010.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime107.8266.67%
Robbery77.82-30.00%
Bicycle theft65.48-14.29%
Drugs64.69-57.14%
Other crime54.69150.00%
Theft from the person23.91-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.56-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82220.62-1.20%
Shoplifting6764.15252.63%
Other theft2052.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour2015.65-16.67%
Public order1715.65-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson1613.3023.08%
Drugs1412.52-6.67%
Robbery1010.95150.00%
Bicycle theft77.82250.00%
Theft from the person75.48-30.00%
Possession of weapons75.48-22.22%
Burglary75.48133.33%
Vehicle crime65.4820.00%
Other crime24.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83186.19-6.74%
Public order3364.93153.85%
Anti-social behaviour2425.8214.29%
Shoplifting1918.78-45.71%
Drugs1514.8625.00%
Other theft1411.73-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1310.95-27.78%
Theft from the person1010.1711.11%
Possession of weapons97.8212.50%
Vehicle crime57.04-68.75%
Other crime43.910.00%
Robbery43.13-42.86%
Burglary33.1350.00%
Bicycle theft22.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89201.8423.61%
Shoplifting3569.6359.09%
Other theft2227.38144.44%
Anti-social behaviour2117.2131.25%
Criminal damage and arson1816.4320.00%
Vehicle crime1614.0833.33%
Public order1312.52-40.91%
Drugs1210.17-25.00%
Theft from the person99.39350.00%
Possession of weapons87.040.00%
Robbery76.26-30.00%
Other crime45.48300.00%
Bicycle theft23.130.00%
Burglary21.56-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72168.20-5.26%
Public order2256.3310.00%
Shoplifting2217.21-47.62%
Drugs1617.2160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.5225.00%
Vehicle crime1211.739.09%
Robbery109.39900.00%
Other theft97.82-57.14%
Burglary87.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons86.26166.67%
Bicycle theft26.26-33.33%
Theft from the person21.56-80.00%
Other crime11.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76180.72-26.21%
Shoplifting4259.4635.48%
Other theft2132.8640.00%
Public order2016.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1215.659.09%
Vehicle crime119.39-21.43%
Theft from the person108.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.820.00%
Burglary107.82150.00%
Drugs107.8225.00%
Possession of weapons37.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.35200.00%
Other crime22.35-60.00%
Robbery11.56-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103194.8028.75%
Shoplifting3180.5810.71%
Public order2824.2516.67%
Other theft1521.91-6.25%
Vehicle crime1411.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.95-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.61-58.33%
Robbery107.82400.00%
Drugs87.82-33.33%
Other crime56.2666.67%
Theft from the person53.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.91-20.00%
Burglary43.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft13.13-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80186.98-1.23%
Shoplifting2862.59-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2421.9120.00%
Public order2418.78-14.29%
Other theft1618.7845.45%
Criminal damage and arson1212.5250.00%
Vehicle crime129.3950.00%
Drugs129.39-33.33%
Theft from the person109.3942.86%
Bicycle theft67.82-53.85%
Burglary54.69-54.55%
Possession of weapons53.910.00%
Other crime33.9150.00%
Robbery22.35-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81201.84-15.62%
Shoplifting3763.37-21.28%
Public order2828.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2021.9117.65%
Drugs1815.65-45.45%
Bicycle theft1314.08-18.75%
Other theft1110.17-35.29%
Burglary118.6157.14%
Robbery98.6128.57%
Vehicle crime87.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.26-60.00%
Theft from the person76.26-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.48-54.55%
Other crime23.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96250.350.00%
Shoplifting4775.100.00%
Drugs3336.770.00%
Public order3225.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2025.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.650.00%
Other theft1713.300.00%
Bicycle theft1613.300.00%
Possession of weapons1112.520.00%
Theft from the person108.610.00%
Vehicle crime77.820.00%
Robbery75.480.00%
Burglary75.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 202418
February 202415
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202412
June 20246
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318
September 202333

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202415
June 202414
May 202420
April 202414
March 202422
February 20249
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202417
June 202418
May 202417
April 202433
March 202413
February 202422
January 202420
December 202328
November 202324
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20241
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202464
June 202447
May 202467
April 202419
March 202435
February 202422
January 202442
December 202331
November 202328
October 202337
September 202347

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 202416
February 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 912 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202470
June 202478
May 202482
April 202483
March 202489
February 202472
January 202476
December 2023103
November 202380
October 202381
September 202396

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202426
May 202420
April 202424
March 202421
February 202416
January 202410
December 202310
November 202324
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202413
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wolverhampton (Station)
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1