WV1 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1HR

WV1 1HR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.85 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1HR, encompassing approximately 2197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV1 1HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Oxley Lane with total crimes: 7
  • A449 with total crimes: 7

WV1 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.85-4.17%
Shoplifting710.47-61.11%
Public order63.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-16.67%
Other theft52.2866.67%
Vehicle crime42.28100.00%
Robbery41.82100.00%
Burglary41.82300.00%
Possession of weapons31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.37100.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.4971.43%
Shoplifting1810.9263.64%
Criminal damage and arson78.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1950.00%
Other theft32.7350.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Public order20.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.91-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.76-51.72%
Shoplifting116.37120.00%
Vehicle crime75.010.00%
Public order63.19200.00%
Burglary62.73500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7333.33%
Theft from the person41.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Other theft21.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.91-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.1293.33%
Shoplifting513.20150.00%
Other crime42.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-40.00%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.57-31.82%
Other theft56.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.28-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson52.28150.00%
Burglary32.28-25.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Shoplifting21.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Drugs10.91-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.9469.23%
Anti-social behaviour1910.01137.50%
Shoplifting68.65100.00%
Vehicle crime52.7325.00%
Drugs42.28300.00%
Burglary41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Other theft20.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.11-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour85.92300.00%
Other theft63.64100.00%
Vehicle crime42.730.00%
Shoplifting31.82-25.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Public order10.46-87.50%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.21-10.00%
Public order88.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.64150.00%
Shoplifting42.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.82-50.00%
Other theft31.82-25.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime89.10100.00%
Shoplifting63.64-25.00%
Other theft42.73-33.33%
Public order31.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Burglary20.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.920.00%
Shoplifting84.550.00%
Burglary63.640.00%
Other theft62.730.00%
Other crime52.730.00%
Public order52.280.00%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202418
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202424
June 202414
May 202429
April 202415
March 202422
February 202413
January 202418
December 202320
November 202324

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 202419
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Oxley Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. A449
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Boscobel Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bright Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Mostyn Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cross Street North
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oxley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Staveley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Lydian Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Red Hill Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crown Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jack Hayward Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dunstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1