WV1 1ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1ES

WV1 1ES, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.97 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1ES, encompassing approximately 1203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-88.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-96.67% decrease)

WV1 1ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolverhampton (Station) with total crimes: 12

WV1 1ES 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 arson29.97-66.67%
Public order21.66-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences21.66-96.67%
Drugs11.66-92.31%
Other theft10.83-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.83-87.50%
Robbery10.83-75.00%
Shoplifting10.83-98.44%
Vehicle crime10.83-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64195.2836.17%
Violence and sexual offences6053.18-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2149.86-12.50%
Public order1817.45-5.26%
Other theft1414.960.00%
Drugs1311.63225.00%
Theft from the person810.80300.00%
Possession of weapons86.65300.00%
Bicycle theft76.6516.67%
Vehicle crime75.82-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson65.82-45.45%
Robbery44.99-33.33%
Burglary33.32-75.00%
Other crime22.49-60.00%

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 offences74196.940.00%
Shoplifting4761.49-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2439.0633.33%
Public order1919.9435.71%
Other theft1415.79-12.50%
Burglary1211.6371.43%
Criminal damage and arson119.97-26.67%
Vehicle crime119.1483.33%
Robbery69.14-57.14%
Bicycle theft64.990.00%
Other crime54.9966.67%
Drugs44.15-71.43%
Theft from the person23.32-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.66-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74221.042.78%
Shoplifting6761.49294.12%
Anti-social behaviour1855.68-18.18%
Other theft1614.9645.45%
Criminal damage and arson1513.3036.36%
Robbery1412.46250.00%
Public order1411.63-56.25%
Drugs1411.63-6.67%
Theft from the person711.63-36.36%
Burglary75.82133.33%
Vehicle crime65.82-14.29%
Bicycle theft64.99200.00%
Possession of weapons54.99-16.67%
Other crime34.15-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72180.32-16.28%
Public order3259.83220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2226.590.00%
Shoplifting1718.28-50.00%
Drugs1514.1315.38%
Other theft1112.46-47.62%
Theft from the person119.1410.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.14-35.29%
Vehicle crime79.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons65.82-25.00%
Other crime44.9933.33%
Robbery43.32-33.33%
Burglary33.320.00%
Bicycle theft22.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86206.9224.64%
Shoplifting3471.4754.55%
Anti-social behaviour2228.2529.41%
Other theft2118.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1717.4530.77%
Vehicle crime1414.130.00%
Drugs1311.63-18.75%
Public order1010.80-44.44%
Theft from the person108.31400.00%
Possession of weapons88.310.00%
Robbery66.65-25.00%
Burglary34.99-62.50%
Other crime32.49200.00%
Bicycle theft22.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69172.01-1.43%
Shoplifting2257.34-42.11%
Public order1818.28-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.9688.89%
Drugs1614.1345.45%
Vehicle crime1413.3027.27%
Criminal damage and arson1311.6344.44%
Other theft910.80-57.14%
Robbery87.48700.00%
Burglary86.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons86.6560.00%
Bicycle theft26.65-33.33%
Theft from the person21.66-77.78%
Other crime11.66-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70184.48-24.73%
Shoplifting3858.1722.58%
Other theft2131.5823.53%
Public order2017.45-25.93%
Drugs1116.6257.14%
Vehicle crime119.14-8.33%
Burglary109.14400.00%
Theft from the person98.3180.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.48-18.18%
Possession of weapons57.4825.00%
Other crime54.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft34.150.00%
Robbery12.49-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93196.1113.41%
Shoplifting3177.2810.71%
Public order2725.7635.00%
Other theft1722.446.25%
Anti-social behaviour1214.13-47.83%
Vehicle crime129.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.9722.22%
Robbery99.14350.00%
Drugs77.48-36.36%
Other crime65.82200.00%
Theft from the person54.99-44.44%
Possession of weapons44.15-20.00%
Burglary23.32-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82186.147.89%
Shoplifting2868.14-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2323.2721.05%
Public order2019.11-16.67%
Other theft1616.6260.00%
Drugs1113.30-31.25%
Theft from the person99.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.4812.50%
Vehicle crime87.480.00%
Bicycle theft66.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons54.990.00%
Burglary34.15-66.67%
Robbery22.49-80.00%
Other crime21.660.00%

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 offences76201.93-11.63%
Shoplifting3763.16-19.57%
Public order2430.75-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1919.9418.75%
Drugs1615.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft1213.30-25.00%
Robbery109.9742.86%
Other theft108.31-37.50%
Burglary98.310.00%
Vehicle crime87.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson86.65-60.00%
Theft from the person76.65-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.82-37.50%
Other crime24.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86252.620.00%
Shoplifting4671.470.00%
Drugs3238.230.00%
Public order2726.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2022.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.620.00%
Bicycle theft1613.300.00%
Other theft1613.300.00%
Vehicle crime1113.300.00%
Theft from the person109.140.00%
Burglary98.310.00%
Possession of weapons87.480.00%
Robbery76.650.00%

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202417
February 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202413
June 20244
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202316
September 202332

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 202421
February 20249
January 202421
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202418
June 202419
May 202414
April 202432
March 202410
February 202418
January 202420
December 202327
November 202320
October 202324
September 202327

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 432 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 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 202417
March 202434
February 202422
January 202438
December 202331
November 202328
October 202337
September 202346

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 202414
February 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 844 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202460
June 202474
May 202474
April 202472
March 202486
February 202469
January 202470
December 202393
November 202382
October 202376
September 202386

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202424
May 202418
April 202422
March 202422
February 202417
January 20249
December 202312
November 202323
October 202319
September 202316

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 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 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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