WV1 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1JR

WV1 1JR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.72 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1JR, encompassing approximately 1405 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (34.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)

WV1 1JR 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

WV1 1JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63158.7234.04%
Violence and sexual offences6044.84-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1742.70-32.00%
Public order1612.10-11.11%
Other theft1411.39-6.67%
Drugs119.96175.00%
Bicycle theft87.8333.33%
Theft from the person85.69300.00%
Vehicle crime85.690.00%
Possession of weapons75.69250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.98-63.64%
Robbery42.85-42.86%
Other crime22.85-50.00%
Burglary11.42-91.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68162.99-5.56%
Shoplifting4748.40-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour2533.4538.89%
Public order1817.790.00%
Other theft1512.81-6.25%
Burglary1210.68140.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.54-31.25%
Vehicle crime87.83166.67%
Robbery75.69-12.50%
Bicycle theft64.980.00%
Drugs44.27-71.43%
Other crime42.85100.00%
Theft from the person22.85-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72180.07-4.00%
Shoplifting6451.24255.56%
Anti-social behaviour1845.55-18.18%
Public order1812.81-43.75%
Other theft1612.8160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.3977.78%
Drugs1411.39-6.67%
Robbery89.96100.00%
Theft from the person75.6916.67%
Bicycle theft64.98100.00%
Burglary54.27150.00%
Possession of weapons43.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.85-66.67%
Other crime22.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75153.02-2.60%
Public order3253.38190.91%
Anti-social behaviour2222.7815.79%
Shoplifting1815.66-47.06%
Drugs1512.817.14%
Other theft1010.68-52.38%
Vehicle crime97.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons66.41-25.00%
Theft from the person64.27-25.00%
Robbery44.27-33.33%
Other crime42.8533.33%
Bicycle theft32.8550.00%
Burglary22.14-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77167.9713.24%
Shoplifting3454.8054.55%
Other theft2124.2090.91%
Anti-social behaviour1914.9535.71%
Criminal damage and arson1513.5225.00%
Vehicle crime1510.6866.67%
Drugs1410.680.00%
Public order119.96-35.29%
Possession of weapons87.830.00%
Theft from the person85.69300.00%
Robbery65.69-25.00%
Burglary34.27-57.14%
Other crime32.14200.00%
Bicycle theft22.14100.00%

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 offences68138.0817.24%
Shoplifting2248.40-45.00%
Public order1715.66-15.00%
Drugs1412.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.9620.00%
Other theft118.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime97.83-10.00%
Robbery86.41300.00%
Possession of weapons85.69166.67%
Burglary75.69-30.00%
Theft from the person24.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.42-50.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58145.91-34.83%
Shoplifting4041.2829.03%
Other theft2228.4769.23%
Public order2015.66-20.00%
Burglary1014.23233.33%
Drugs107.1242.86%
Vehicle crime107.12-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson107.12-16.67%
Theft from the person87.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons35.6950.00%
Robbery22.14-77.78%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Other crime21.42-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89158.0125.35%
Shoplifting3163.346.90%
Public order2522.0619.05%
Other theft1317.79-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson129.2550.00%
Vehicle crime118.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.83-54.55%
Robbery97.12350.00%
Drugs76.41-30.00%
Other crime54.98150.00%
Theft from the person53.56-37.50%
Burglary33.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.14-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71152.312.90%
Shoplifting2950.53-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour2220.6437.50%
Public order2115.66-19.23%
Other theft1614.9545.45%
Vehicle crime1111.3957.14%
Drugs107.83-41.18%
Theft from the person87.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.690.00%
Burglary55.69-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.560.00%
Bicycle theft43.56-66.67%
Robbery22.85-75.00%
Other crime21.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69165.12-16.87%
Shoplifting3649.11-18.18%
Public order2625.624.00%
Drugs1718.51-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour1612.1023.08%
Bicycle theft1211.39-25.00%
Other theft118.54-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.83-52.94%
Robbery85.6914.29%
Burglary85.6933.33%
Vehicle crime75.69-12.50%
Theft from the person74.98-30.00%
Possession of weapons54.98-44.44%
Other crime23.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83199.2916.90%
Shoplifting4459.07-22.81%
Drugs3031.32200.00%
Public order2521.3547.06%
Criminal damage and arson1717.7954.55%
Bicycle theft1612.10433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1311.39-27.78%
Other theft129.25-36.84%
Theft from the person108.5442.86%
Possession of weapons97.1250.00%
Vehicle crime86.410.00%
Robbery75.69133.33%
Burglary64.980.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71170.10-16.47%
Shoplifting5750.533.64%
Other theft1940.575.56%
Anti-social behaviour1813.52-14.29%
Public order1712.81-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson1112.1010.00%
Drugs107.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime87.12-11.11%
Theft from the person75.6940.00%
Possession of weapons64.98-25.00%
Burglary64.27200.00%
Robbery34.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Other crime32.140.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85190.750.00%
Shoplifting5560.500.00%
Public order2739.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2119.220.00%
Other theft1814.950.00%
Drugs1512.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.680.00%
Vehicle crime97.120.00%
Possession of weapons86.410.00%
Robbery75.690.00%
Theft from the person54.980.00%
Other crime33.560.00%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Burglary22.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202425
May 202418
April 202422
March 202419
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202322
October 202316
September 202313
August 202318
July 202321

A total of 946 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202468
May 202472
April 202475
March 202477
February 202468
January 202458
December 202389
November 202371
October 202369
September 202383
August 202371
July 202385

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20234
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 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238
September 202317
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 202414
April 202415
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202317
September 202330
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 202410
March 202421
February 202411
January 202422
December 202313
November 202316
October 202311
September 202312
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 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 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 202418
April 202432
March 202411
February 202417
January 202420
December 202325
November 202321
October 202326
September 202325
August 202317
July 202327

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 540 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.54 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 202329
October 202336
September 202344
August 202357
July 202355

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236
August 20236
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1JR 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Great Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1