WV1 1DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1DU

WV1 1DU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.22 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 450 crimes and a crime rate of 25.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1DU, encompassing approximately 1357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (2800.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22

WV1 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58150.222800.00%
Shoplifting3542.713400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2425.770.00%
Drugs1717.671600.00%
Public order1712.52750.00%
Other theft1412.521300.00%
Possession of weapons710.31600.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.15200.00%
Vehicle crime64.42500.00%
Theft from the person54.420.00%
Bicycle theft43.680.00%
Other crime42.950.00%
Burglary42.950.00%
Robbery32.95200.00%

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 arson28.84-50.00%
Public order21.47-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences21.47-97.06%
Drugs11.47-91.67%
Other theft10.74-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.74-85.71%
Robbery10.74-66.67%
Shoplifting10.74-98.44%
Vehicle crime10.74-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68169.371.49%
Shoplifting6450.0736.17%
Anti-social behaviour1947.13-17.39%
Public order1413.99-12.50%
Other theft1410.317.69%
Drugs1210.31140.00%
Theft from the person88.84166.67%
Bicycle theft75.8940.00%
Possession of weapons75.15250.00%
Vehicle crime65.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.42-63.64%
Robbery32.95-50.00%
Other crime22.21-60.00%
Burglary21.47-84.62%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67164.95-10.67%
Shoplifting4749.34-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2334.619.52%
Public order1616.940.00%
Burglary1311.7885.71%
Other theft139.57-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.57-31.25%
Vehicle crime88.10300.00%
Robbery65.89-40.00%
Drugs54.42-64.29%
Bicycle theft53.68-28.57%
Other crime53.68150.00%
Theft from the person33.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75195.14-2.60%
Shoplifting6755.23272.22%
Anti-social behaviour2149.34-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1615.4645.45%
Public order1611.78-50.00%
Other theft1511.7815.38%
Drugs1411.050.00%
Robbery1010.3166.67%
Bicycle theft77.36250.00%
Theft from the person75.15-12.50%
Burglary75.15250.00%
Possession of weapons65.15-14.29%
Other crime24.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77162.74-9.41%
Public order3256.70190.91%
Anti-social behaviour2223.5615.79%
Shoplifting1816.20-47.06%
Drugs1413.260.00%
Other theft1310.31-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson119.57-26.67%
Theft from the person88.100.00%
Possession of weapons75.8916.67%
Robbery65.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.42-61.54%
Other crime43.680.00%
Bicycle theft22.950.00%
Burglary21.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85177.4725.00%
Shoplifting3462.5954.55%
Other theft2125.04110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.4626.67%
Criminal damage and arson1513.990.00%
Drugs1411.0527.27%
Vehicle crime1310.3130.00%
Public order119.57-38.89%
Theft from the person88.10300.00%
Robbery75.89-12.50%
Possession of weapons65.15-25.00%
Other crime44.42300.00%
Bicycle theft22.95100.00%
Burglary21.47-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68145.070.00%
Shoplifting2250.07-47.62%
Public order1816.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour1511.05150.00%
Drugs1111.0510.00%
Other theft108.10-47.37%
Vehicle crime107.36-9.09%
Robbery87.36300.00%
Burglary85.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons85.89166.67%
Theft from the person25.89-80.00%
Other crime11.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68156.85-26.09%
Shoplifting4250.0735.48%
Other theft1930.9335.71%
Public order1813.99-35.71%
Vehicle crime1113.2622.22%
Burglary108.10233.33%
Theft from the person107.36100.00%
Drugs107.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.36-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons34.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.21200.00%
Robbery22.21-75.00%
Other crime21.47-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92167.9022.67%
Shoplifting3167.756.90%
Public order2822.8333.33%
Other theft1420.62-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1010.31-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour107.36-56.52%
Vehicle crime97.360.00%
Drugs86.63-33.33%
Robbery85.89700.00%
Other crime55.8966.67%
Theft from the person53.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.68-20.00%
Burglary32.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75165.698.70%
Shoplifting2955.23-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2321.3627.78%
Public order2116.94-22.22%
Other theft1515.4650.00%
Drugs1211.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.8483.33%
Theft from the person108.1042.86%
Vehicle crime97.360.00%
Bicycle theft66.63-53.85%
Burglary54.42-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.680.00%
Other crime33.6850.00%
Robbery12.21-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69172.32-16.87%
Shoplifting3750.81-21.28%
Public order2727.25-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1819.8820.00%
Drugs1513.26-54.55%
Bicycle theft1311.050.00%
Other theft109.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime97.36125.00%
Burglary96.6328.57%
Robbery76.6340.00%
Theft from the person75.15-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.15-64.71%
Possession of weapons54.42-44.44%
Other crime23.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83211.350.00%
Shoplifting4761.120.00%
Drugs3334.610.00%
Public order2924.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1721.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.520.00%
Other theft1511.050.00%
Bicycle theft1311.050.00%
Theft from the person109.570.00%
Possession of weapons97.360.00%
Burglary76.630.00%
Robbery55.150.00%
Vehicle crime43.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 202415
February 202415
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202414
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202421
February 202410
January 202419
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 887 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 20242
July 202468
June 202467
May 202475
April 202477
March 202485
February 202468
January 202468
December 202392
November 202375
October 202369
September 202383

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202412
June 20245
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315
September 202333

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202419
June 202423
May 202421
April 202422
March 202419
February 202415
January 20246
December 202310
November 202323
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202414
June 202416
May 202416
April 202432
March 202411
February 202418
January 202418
December 202328
November 202321
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 474 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20241
July 202464
June 202447
May 202467
April 202418
March 202434
February 202422
January 202442
December 202331
November 202329
October 202337
September 202347

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 202413
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. King Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1