WV1 1DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1DN

WV1 1DN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 195.59 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1DN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 503 crimes and a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 1DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1DN, encompassing approximately 1273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (1.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WV1 1DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26

WV1 1DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75195.591.35%
Shoplifting6458.9136.17%
Anti-social behaviour2050.27-20.00%
Public order1715.71-10.53%
Other theft1513.357.14%
Drugs1211.78140.00%
Vehicle crime99.43-10.00%
Bicycle theft87.0733.33%
Theft from the person86.28300.00%
Possession of weapons86.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.28-66.67%
Robbery43.14-42.86%
Burglary33.14-75.00%
Other crime22.36-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74188.52-5.13%
Shoplifting4758.13-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2536.9219.05%
Public order1919.6435.71%
Other theft1414.92-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1211.00-25.00%
Burglary129.4371.43%
Vehicle crime109.43233.33%
Robbery77.85-30.00%
Bicycle theft65.50-14.29%
Drugs54.71-64.29%
Other crime53.9366.67%
Theft from the person23.93-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.57-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78212.08-1.27%
Shoplifting6761.27294.12%
Anti-social behaviour2152.63-4.55%
Other theft1716.5021.43%
Criminal damage and arson1613.3545.45%
Public order1412.57-57.58%
Drugs1411.00-12.50%
Robbery1011.00100.00%
Bicycle theft77.85250.00%
Theft from the person75.50-30.00%
Burglary75.50133.33%
Possession of weapons65.50-14.29%
Other crime34.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.36-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79179.09-9.20%
Public order3362.05230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2225.9210.00%
Shoplifting1717.28-50.00%
Drugs1613.3533.33%
Other theft1412.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1111.00-31.25%
Theft from the person108.6425.00%
Possession of weapons77.85-12.50%
Robbery55.50-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.93-66.67%
Other crime43.930.00%
Burglary33.1450.00%
Bicycle theft22.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87193.2322.54%
Shoplifting3468.3454.55%
Other theft2126.71110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson1615.716.67%
Vehicle crime1512.5725.00%
Drugs1211.78-25.00%
Public order109.43-54.55%
Possession of weapons87.850.00%
Theft from the person86.28700.00%
Robbery76.28-30.00%
Other crime45.50300.00%
Bicycle theft23.140.00%
Burglary21.57-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71168.10-2.74%
Public order2255.7710.00%
Shoplifting2217.28-42.11%
Drugs1617.2860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.5777.78%
Criminal damage and arson1512.5766.67%
Vehicle crime1211.789.09%
Other theft109.43-52.38%
Robbery107.85400.00%
Burglary87.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons86.28166.67%
Bicycle theft26.28-33.33%
Theft from the person11.57-90.00%
Other crime10.79-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73175.95-26.26%
Shoplifting3857.3422.58%
Other theft2129.8540.00%
Public order2016.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime1115.7110.00%
Burglary108.64233.33%
Theft from the person107.85100.00%
Drugs107.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.85-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.07-35.71%
Other crime57.07-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.36200.00%
Robbery22.36-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99189.3025.32%
Shoplifting3177.7610.71%
Public order2424.3533.33%
Other theft1518.85-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1411.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour1011.00-58.33%
Vehicle crime107.8511.11%
Robbery107.85400.00%
Drugs87.85-27.27%
Other crime66.28100.00%
Possession of weapons54.710.00%
Theft from the person53.93-50.00%
Burglary33.930.00%
Bicycle theft12.36-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79177.523.95%
Shoplifting2862.05-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2421.9933.33%
Public order1818.85-33.33%
Other theft1614.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.5771.43%
Drugs119.43-31.25%
Theft from the person108.6442.86%
Vehicle crime97.850.00%
Bicycle theft67.07-53.85%
Possession of weapons54.710.00%
Burglary33.93-66.67%
Other crime32.3650.00%
Robbery22.36-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76193.23-15.56%
Shoplifting3759.70-19.57%
Public order2729.06-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1821.2120.00%
Drugs1614.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft1312.57-18.75%
Robbery1010.2142.86%
Other theft107.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime97.8528.57%
Burglary97.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson77.07-65.00%
Theft from the person75.50-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.50-44.44%
Other crime23.930.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90238.7918.42%
Shoplifting4670.69-20.69%
Drugs3236.13220.00%
Public order2925.14107.14%
Criminal damage and arson2022.7881.82%
Bicycle theft1615.71433.33%
Other theft1612.57-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1512.57-28.57%
Theft from the person1011.7842.86%
Possession of weapons97.8550.00%
Vehicle crime77.070.00%
Robbery75.50133.33%
Burglary75.5016.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76193.23-10.59%
Shoplifting5859.703.57%
Anti-social behaviour2145.56-8.70%
Other theft1916.50-5.00%
Public order1414.92-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson1111.00-8.33%
Drugs108.64-37.50%
Theft from the person77.8540.00%
Vehicle crime75.50-30.00%
Possession of weapons65.50-33.33%
Burglary64.710.00%
Other crime54.7166.67%
Bicycle theft33.930.00%
Robbery32.36-57.14%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85225.440.00%
Shoplifting5666.770.00%
Public order3243.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2325.140.00%
Other theft2018.070.00%
Drugs1615.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.570.00%
Vehicle crime109.430.00%
Possession of weapons97.850.00%
Robbery77.070.00%
Burglary65.500.00%
Theft from the person54.710.00%
Other crime33.930.00%
Bicycle theft32.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1042 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202474
May 202478
April 202479
March 202487
February 202471
January 202473
December 202399
November 202379
October 202376
September 202390
August 202376
July 202385

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202425
May 202421
April 202422
March 202420
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 202324
October 202318
September 202315
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 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 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 202416
February 202415
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237
September 202320
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 178 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 202416
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316
September 202332
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202417
April 202414
March 202421
February 202410
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202310
September 202316
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 202414
April 202433
March 202410
February 202422
January 202420
December 202324
November 202318
October 202327
September 202329
August 202314
July 202332

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 202415
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 545 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202447
May 202467
April 202417
March 202434
February 202422
January 202438
December 202331
November 202328
October 202337
September 202346
August 202358
July 202356

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202412
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1DN 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
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Union Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wolverhampton
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 13. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Great Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1