PRINCESS STREET, WV1 1HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1HD

PRINCESS STREET, WV1 1HD, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 172.71 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1HD 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 1HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1HD, encompassing approximately 1233 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (3050.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 1HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

PRINCESS STREET, WV1 1HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63172.713050.00%
Shoplifting3551.083400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2428.380.00%
Drugs2019.461900.00%
Public order1816.22800.00%
Other theft1414.601300.00%
Possession of weapons911.35800.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.30250.00%
Theft from the person55.680.00%
Vehicle crime54.05400.00%
Robbery54.05400.00%
Bicycle theft44.050.00%
Other crime33.240.00%
Burglary12.430.00%

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 arson29.73-66.67%
Public order21.62-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences21.62-96.77%
Drugs11.62-92.31%
Other theft10.81-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.81-87.50%
Robbery10.81-75.00%
Shoplifting10.81-98.44%
Vehicle crime10.81-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64191.3636.17%
Violence and sexual offences6251.89-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour2050.27-16.67%
Public order1816.22-5.26%
Other theft1414.600.00%
Drugs1311.35225.00%
Theft from the person810.54300.00%
Possession of weapons86.49300.00%
Bicycle theft76.4916.67%
Vehicle crime75.68-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson65.68-50.00%
Robbery44.87-42.86%
Burglary33.24-75.00%
Other crime22.43-60.00%

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 offences74193.79-1.33%
Shoplifting4760.00-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2438.1126.32%
Public order1919.4635.71%
Other theft1415.41-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1211.35-20.00%
Burglary129.7371.43%
Vehicle crime119.73120.00%
Robbery78.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft65.680.00%
Other crime54.8766.67%
Drugs44.05-71.43%
Theft from the person23.24-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.62-60.00%

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 offences75216.49-1.32%
Shoplifting6760.81294.12%
Anti-social behaviour1954.33-13.64%
Other theft1615.4123.08%
Criminal damage and arson1512.9736.36%
Robbery1412.16180.00%
Public order1411.35-56.25%
Drugs1411.35-6.67%
Theft from the person711.35-36.36%
Burglary75.68133.33%
Bicycle theft65.68200.00%
Vehicle crime54.870.00%
Possession of weapons54.05-16.67%
Other crime34.05-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76180.01-11.63%
Public order3261.62220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2225.9510.00%
Shoplifting1717.84-50.00%
Drugs1513.7825.00%
Other theft1312.16-40.91%
Theft from the person1110.5410.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.92-35.29%
Possession of weapons68.92-25.00%
Robbery54.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime54.05-64.29%
Other crime44.0533.33%
Burglary33.240.00%
Bicycle theft22.430.00%

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 offences86200.2822.86%
Shoplifting3469.7354.55%
Other theft2227.57120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.8417.65%
Criminal damage and arson1716.2230.77%
Vehicle crime1413.787.69%
Drugs1211.35-25.00%
Public order109.73-44.44%
Theft from the person108.11400.00%
Possession of weapons88.110.00%
Robbery66.49-25.00%
Burglary34.87-62.50%
Other crime32.43200.00%
Bicycle theft22.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70168.650.00%
Shoplifting2256.76-42.11%
Public order1817.84-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.6088.89%
Drugs1613.7845.45%
Criminal damage and arson1312.9744.44%
Vehicle crime1310.5418.18%
Other theft1010.54-52.38%
Robbery88.11300.00%
Burglary86.49-27.27%
Possession of weapons86.4960.00%
Bicycle theft26.49-33.33%
Theft from the person21.62-77.78%
Other crime11.62-80.00%

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 offences70181.63-24.73%
Shoplifting3856.7622.58%
Other theft2130.8131.25%
Public order2017.03-25.93%
Burglary1116.22450.00%
Drugs118.9257.14%
Vehicle crime118.9210.00%
Theft from the person98.9280.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.30-35.71%
Possession of weapons57.3025.00%
Other crime54.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft34.050.00%
Robbery22.43-77.78%

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 offences93191.3613.41%
Shoplifting3175.4110.71%
Public order2725.1435.00%
Other theft1621.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.9755.56%
Anti-social behaviour1211.35-47.83%
Vehicle crime109.7311.11%
Robbery98.11350.00%
Drugs77.30-36.36%
Other crime65.68200.00%
Theft from the person54.87-44.44%
Possession of weapons44.05-20.00%
Burglary23.24-33.33%

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 offences82182.440.00%
Shoplifting2866.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2322.700.00%
Public order2018.650.00%
Other theft1616.220.00%
Drugs1112.970.00%
Theft from the person98.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.300.00%
Vehicle crime97.300.00%
Bicycle theft67.300.00%
Possession of weapons54.870.00%
Burglary34.050.00%
Robbery22.430.00%
Other crime21.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202417
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 202422
February 202410
January 202421
December 202316
November 202316

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 753 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 20242
July 202462
June 202474
May 202475
April 202476
March 202486
February 202470
January 202470
December 202393
November 202382

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
July 202413
June 20244
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 202414
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202420
June 202424
May 202419
April 202422
March 202420
February 202417
January 20249
December 202312
November 202323

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.91 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 202417
March 202434
February 202422
January 202438
December 202331
November 202328

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 202412
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1