WV1 1DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1DZ

WV1 1DZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.12 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1DZ 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 1DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1DZ, encompassing approximately 1316 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 (-97.22% decrease)

WV1 1DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolverhampton (Station) with total crimes: 12

WV1 1DZ 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 arson29.12-50.00%
Public order21.52-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.52-97.22%
Drugs11.52-91.67%
Other theft10.76-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.76-87.50%
Robbery10.76-75.00%
Shoplifting10.76-98.44%
Vehicle crime10.76-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72185.401.41%
Shoplifting6454.7136.17%
Anti-social behaviour1948.63-20.83%
Public order1714.440.00%
Other theft1512.927.14%
Drugs1211.40140.00%
Vehicle crime99.1212.50%
Bicycle theft86.8433.33%
Theft from the person86.08166.67%
Possession of weapons86.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.08-63.64%
Robbery43.04-42.86%
Other crime23.04-60.00%
Burglary21.52-84.62%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71177.04-11.25%
Shoplifting4753.95-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2435.7114.29%
Public order1718.240.00%
Other theft1412.92-17.65%
Burglary1310.6485.71%
Criminal damage and arson119.88-31.25%
Vehicle crime88.36300.00%
Robbery76.08-30.00%
Bicycle theft65.32-14.29%
Drugs54.56-64.29%
Other crime53.80150.00%
Theft from the person33.80-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80207.44-1.23%
Shoplifting6760.79272.22%
Anti-social behaviour2150.91-4.55%
Other theft1715.9630.77%
Public order1712.92-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson1612.9245.45%
Drugs1412.16-12.50%
Robbery1010.6466.67%
Bicycle theft77.60250.00%
Theft from the person75.32-12.50%
Burglary75.32250.00%
Possession of weapons65.32-14.29%
Other crime24.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81173.24-6.90%
Public order3361.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2225.0715.79%
Shoplifting1816.72-47.06%
Drugs1613.6814.29%
Other theft1312.16-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson119.88-31.25%
Theft from the person88.360.00%
Possession of weapons76.08-12.50%
Robbery65.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.56-64.29%
Other crime43.800.00%
Bicycle theft23.040.00%
Burglary21.520.00%

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 offences87188.4419.18%
Shoplifting3466.1154.55%
Other theft2225.83120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1916.7226.67%
Criminal damage and arson1614.446.67%
Vehicle crime1412.1627.27%
Drugs1410.640.00%
Public order1110.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons88.360.00%
Theft from the person86.08300.00%
Robbery76.08-30.00%
Other crime45.32300.00%
Bicycle theft23.040.00%
Burglary21.52-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73161.854.29%
Public order2255.4710.00%
Shoplifting2216.72-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson1516.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1511.4087.50%
Drugs1411.4040.00%
Vehicle crime1110.640.00%
Other theft108.36-52.38%
Robbery107.60400.00%
Burglary87.60-20.00%
Possession of weapons86.08166.67%
Bicycle theft26.08-33.33%
Theft from the person21.52-80.00%
Other crime11.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70167.93-28.57%
Shoplifting4253.1935.48%
Other theft2131.9140.00%
Public order2015.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime1115.200.00%
Burglary108.36233.33%
Theft from the person107.60100.00%
Drugs107.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.60-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour86.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons36.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.28200.00%
Robbery22.28-80.00%
Other crime21.52-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98183.8825.64%
Shoplifting3174.466.90%
Public order2823.5633.33%
Other theft1521.28-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1311.4018.18%
Vehicle crime119.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour108.36-56.52%
Robbery107.60400.00%
Drugs87.60-33.33%
Other crime56.0866.67%
Theft from the person53.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.80-20.00%
Burglary33.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.28-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78174.761.30%
Shoplifting2959.27-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2322.0427.78%
Public order2117.48-25.00%
Other theft1615.9660.00%
Drugs1212.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.1257.14%
Theft from the person108.3642.86%
Vehicle crime97.600.00%
Bicycle theft66.84-53.85%
Burglary54.56-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.800.00%
Other crime33.8050.00%
Robbery22.28-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77187.68-15.38%
Shoplifting3758.51-21.28%
Public order2828.11-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1821.2820.00%
Drugs1613.68-51.52%
Bicycle theft1312.16-18.75%
Other theft109.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime97.6080.00%
Robbery96.8428.57%
Burglary96.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.84-58.82%
Theft from the person75.32-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.32-50.00%
Other crime23.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91230.990.00%
Shoplifting4769.150.00%
Drugs3335.710.00%
Public order3025.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1722.800.00%
Bicycle theft1612.920.00%
Other theft1612.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.160.00%
Possession of weapons1011.400.00%
Theft from the person107.600.00%
Robbery77.600.00%
Burglary75.320.00%
Vehicle crime55.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 202416
February 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202412
June 20245
May 202414
April 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316
September 202333

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 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 202417
April 202413
March 202422
February 202410
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202417
June 202417
May 202417
April 202433
March 202411
February 202422
January 202420
December 202328
November 202321
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 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 202418
March 202434
February 202422
January 202442
December 202331
November 202329
October 202337
September 202347

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 880 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202472
June 202471
May 202480
April 202481
March 202487
February 202473
January 202470
December 202398
November 202378
October 202377
September 202391

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202424
May 202421
April 202422
March 202419
February 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 202323
October 202318
September 202315

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 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 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 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1DZ 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