BROAD STREET, WV1 1HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1HZ

BROAD STREET, WV1 1HZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 188.11 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1HZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 503 crimes and a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1HZ, encompassing approximately 1259 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-9.72% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (34.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

WV1 1HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

BROAD STREET, WV1 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65188.11-9.72%
Shoplifting6351.5934.04%
Anti-social behaviour1950.00-24.00%
Public order1815.08-10.00%
Other theft1414.29-6.67%
Drugs1111.11175.00%
Vehicle crime98.7312.50%
Bicycle theft87.1433.33%
Theft from the person86.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.35-41.67%
Possession of weapons75.56250.00%
Robbery55.56-28.57%
Other crime23.97-60.00%
Burglary11.59-91.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72188.11-2.70%
Shoplifting4757.15-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour2537.3038.89%
Public order2019.8411.11%
Other theft1515.87-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1211.91-25.00%
Burglary129.52140.00%
Vehicle crime89.52100.00%
Robbery76.35-41.67%
Bicycle theft65.560.00%
Other crime54.7666.67%
Drugs43.97-71.43%
Theft from the person23.17-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74207.95-3.90%
Shoplifting6458.73255.56%
Anti-social behaviour1850.80-25.00%
Public order1814.29-43.75%
Other theft1714.2941.67%
Criminal damage and arson1613.4977.78%
Drugs1412.70-12.50%
Robbery1211.11300.00%
Theft from the person79.5216.67%
Bicycle theft65.56100.00%
Burglary54.76150.00%
Vehicle crime43.97-55.56%
Possession of weapons43.17-33.33%
Other crime33.17-25.00%

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 offences77175.41-2.53%
Public order3261.11190.91%
Anti-social behaviour2425.4026.32%
Shoplifting1819.05-47.06%
Drugs1614.2914.29%
Other theft1212.70-45.45%
Vehicle crime99.52-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson97.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons67.14-25.00%
Theft from the person64.76-25.00%
Other crime44.7633.33%
Robbery33.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.3850.00%
Burglary22.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79191.2816.18%
Shoplifting3462.7054.55%
Other theft2226.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1917.4626.67%
Vehicle crime1615.0877.78%
Criminal damage and arson1512.7025.00%
Drugs1411.910.00%
Public order1111.11-38.89%
Possession of weapons88.730.00%
Theft from the person86.35300.00%
Robbery66.35-25.00%
Burglary44.76-42.86%
Other crime33.17200.00%
Bicycle theft22.38100.00%

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 offences68155.5611.48%
Shoplifting2253.97-45.00%
Public order1817.46-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.2950.00%
Drugs1411.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.119.09%
Other theft119.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime98.73-10.00%
Robbery87.14300.00%
Possession of weapons86.35166.67%
Burglary76.35-36.36%
Theft from the person25.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.59-50.00%
Other crime10.79-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61170.64-32.97%
Shoplifting4048.4229.03%
Other theft2231.7557.14%
Public order2017.46-20.00%
Burglary1115.87266.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.73-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour108.73-9.09%
Drugs107.9442.86%
Vehicle crime107.94-9.09%
Theft from the person87.9460.00%
Other crime56.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.970.00%
Robbery22.38-77.78%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91181.7616.67%
Shoplifting3172.2310.71%
Public order2524.608.70%
Other theft1419.84-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1311.1162.50%
Anti-social behaviour1110.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime118.73-8.33%
Robbery98.73350.00%
Drugs77.14-41.67%
Other crime65.56200.00%
Theft from the person54.76-37.50%
Burglary33.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.38-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78180.1711.43%
Shoplifting2861.91-22.22%
Public order2322.22-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour2218.2637.50%
Other theft1517.4636.36%
Vehicle crime1211.9171.43%
Drugs129.52-29.41%
Theft from the person89.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.350.00%
Burglary66.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons54.760.00%
Robbery23.97-77.78%
Other crime21.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70187.31-19.54%
Shoplifting3655.56-18.18%
Public order2828.573.70%
Drugs1722.22-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour1613.496.67%
Bicycle theft1212.70-25.00%
Other theft119.52-21.43%
Robbery98.7328.57%
Criminal damage and arson87.14-55.56%
Burglary86.350.00%
Vehicle crime76.35-41.67%
Theft from the person75.56-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.56-44.44%
Other crime23.970.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87237.3219.18%
Shoplifting4469.05-22.81%
Drugs3234.92220.00%
Public order2725.4058.82%
Criminal damage and arson1821.4363.64%
Bicycle theft1614.29433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1512.70-21.05%
Other theft1411.91-26.32%
Vehicle crime1211.1150.00%
Theft from the person109.5242.86%
Possession of weapons97.9450.00%
Burglary87.1433.33%
Robbery76.35133.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73192.87-21.51%
Shoplifting5757.943.64%
Anti-social behaviour1945.24-13.64%
Other theft1915.085.56%
Public order1715.08-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson1113.490.00%
Drugs108.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime87.94-27.27%
Theft from the person76.3540.00%
Possession of weapons65.56-25.00%
Burglary64.76100.00%
Other crime44.7633.33%
Robbery33.17-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93223.820.00%
Shoplifting5573.810.00%
Public order2843.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2222.220.00%
Other theft1817.460.00%
Drugs1514.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.910.00%
Vehicle crime118.730.00%
Possession of weapons88.730.00%
Robbery76.350.00%
Theft from the person55.560.00%
Other crime33.970.00%
Burglary32.380.00%
Bicycle theft32.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202425
May 202418
April 202424
March 202419
February 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202322
October 202316
September 202315
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 988 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202472
May 202474
April 202477
March 202479
February 202468
January 202461
December 202391
November 202378
October 202370
September 202387
August 202373
July 202393

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 202312
September 202316
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238
September 202318
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 202414
April 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317
September 202332
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237
September 202312
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202412
March 202422
February 202411
January 202422
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 202314
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202420
May 202418
April 202432
March 202411
February 202418
January 202420
December 202325
November 202323
October 202328
September 202327
August 202317
July 202328

A total of 539 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202447
May 202464
April 202418
March 202434
February 202422
January 202440
December 202331
November 202328
October 202336
September 202344
August 202357
July 202355

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202412
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238
August 20236
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Wolverhampton (Station)
    Total15
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wolverhampton
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Broad Gauge Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gough Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Great Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1