WV1 1JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1JN

WV1 1JN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.34 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1JN 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 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1JN, encompassing approximately 1663 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

WV1 1JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18
  • Westbury Street with total crimes: 10
  • Wolverhampton with total crimes: 9

WV1 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3667.341700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1921.650.00%
Public order1111.42450.00%
Other theft96.61800.00%
Vehicle crime95.41800.00%
Shoplifting85.41700.00%
Robbery54.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.01100.00%
Drugs32.41200.00%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

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 arson27.22-33.33%
Public order21.20-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-92.86%
Drugs11.20-75.00%
Other theft10.60-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.60-94.74%
Vehicle crime10.60-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2858.93-6.67%
Shoplifting1916.8446.15%
Anti-social behaviour1011.42-37.50%
Public order86.0133.33%
Other theft64.8120.00%
Vehicle crime53.61-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.01300.00%
Drugs42.41100.00%
Robbery32.41-25.00%
Theft from the person31.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.800.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3065.54-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour1618.046.67%
Shoplifting139.62-62.86%
Criminal damage and arson107.8225.00%
Vehicle crime96.01200.00%
Burglary85.41700.00%
Public order64.81-50.00%
Other theft53.61-44.44%
Robbery43.01-20.00%
Theft from the person42.41100.00%
Drugs22.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4486.592.33%
Shoplifting3526.46400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1521.0525.00%
Public order129.02-14.29%
Other theft97.22-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.41100.00%
Robbery54.8166.67%
Drugs53.01-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.0150.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-70.00%
Theft from the person21.80-50.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4374.564.88%
Public order1425.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.42-36.84%
Other theft117.2210.00%
Vehicle crime106.61-23.08%
Shoplifting76.0140.00%
Drugs74.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons42.4133.33%
Theft from the person42.410.00%
Robbery32.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Burglary11.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4175.7620.59%
Anti-social behaviour1924.6535.71%
Vehicle crime1311.4244.44%
Criminal damage and arson107.8266.67%
Other theft106.010.00%
Drugs76.01250.00%
Public order64.2120.00%
Shoplifting53.61150.00%
Robbery43.01-20.00%
Theft from the person42.4133.33%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Burglary11.20-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3455.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1420.44180.00%
Other theft108.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime96.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.41100.00%
Public order53.61-64.29%
Robbery53.01150.00%
Theft from the person33.010.00%
Burglary31.80-40.00%
Drugs21.80-66.67%
Shoplifting21.20-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3466.74-19.05%
Other theft1520.4466.67%
Public order149.027.69%
Shoplifting98.42-18.18%
Vehicle crime85.410.00%
Drugs64.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.610.00%
Burglary53.01150.00%
Theft from the person33.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.8050.00%
Bicycle theft21.80100.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4264.34-8.70%
Public order1325.2518.18%
Shoplifting117.82-26.67%
Other theft96.6128.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.410.00%
Vehicle crime84.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.81-58.33%
Burglary23.01-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Drugs21.20-60.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.60-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4681.1758.62%
Shoplifting1527.667.14%
Anti-social behaviour129.0233.33%
Public order117.220.00%
Vehicle crime106.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.0160.00%
Burglary74.81250.00%
Other theft74.2140.00%
Bicycle theft64.21-33.33%
Theft from the person53.6125.00%
Drugs53.01-37.50%
Possession of weapons23.010.00%
Robbery11.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2965.540.00%
Shoplifting1417.440.00%
Public order118.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.610.00%
Bicycle theft95.410.00%
Drugs85.410.00%
Vehicle crime84.810.00%
Other theft54.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.010.00%
Theft from the person43.010.00%
Robbery32.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%
Burglary21.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202414
March 20246
February 20245
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202419
June 202413
May 202435
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20242
July 202428
June 202430
May 202444
April 202443
March 202441
February 202434
January 202434
December 202342
November 202346
October 202329

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 202412
March 202419
February 202414
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxley Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Cross Street North
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Field Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Water Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Red Hill Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Yarwell Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Jack Hayward Way
    Total1
    Public order1