WV1 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1LE

WV1 1LE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.35 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1LE, encompassing approximately 1273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (2550.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (650.00% increase)

WV1 1LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18

WV1 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53119.352550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2141.620.00%
Public order1516.49650.00%
Drugs1411.781300.00%
Other theft1110.991000.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.64350.00%
Vehicle crime97.07800.00%
Shoplifting87.07700.00%
Possession of weapons46.28300.00%
Robbery43.14300.00%
Theft from the person23.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%

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 arson29.42-75.00%
Public order21.57-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.57-96.23%
Drugs11.57-90.00%
Other theft10.79-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.79-85.71%
Robbery10.79-80.00%
Shoplifting10.79-94.12%
Vehicle crime10.79-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53127.99-7.02%
Public order1741.6213.33%
Shoplifting1713.35-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1413.35-36.36%
Other theft1110.9957.14%
Drugs108.64150.00%
Vehicle crime97.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.07-42.86%
Bicycle theft76.2875.00%
Possession of weapons75.50600.00%
Robbery55.5025.00%
Theft from the person33.93200.00%
Burglary12.36-85.71%
Other crime10.79-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57132.705.56%
Anti-social behaviour2244.7657.14%
Shoplifting2117.27-47.50%
Public order1516.4936.36%
Criminal damage and arson1411.7827.27%
Vehicle crime910.9950.00%
Burglary77.07600.00%
Other theft75.50-30.00%
Robbery45.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft43.14-20.00%
Drugs43.14-66.67%
Other crime33.14-40.00%
Theft from the person12.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54144.48-3.57%
Shoplifting4042.40185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1431.41-12.50%
Drugs1210.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.4257.14%
Public order118.64-57.69%
Other theft108.64-9.09%
Robbery107.85233.33%
Vehicle crime67.85-40.00%
Other crime54.71150.00%
Bicycle theft53.9366.67%
Possession of weapons33.93-40.00%
Theft from the person22.36-50.00%
Burglary11.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56133.48-13.85%
Public order2643.97420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1620.4233.33%
Shoplifting1412.5616.67%
Drugs1210.999.09%
Other theft119.42-8.33%
Vehicle crime108.64-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.85-41.67%
Possession of weapons55.50-28.57%
Theft from the person43.9333.33%
Robbery33.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.3650.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Burglary11.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65130.3410.17%
Vehicle crime1651.0477.78%
Other theft1212.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.4220.00%
Shoplifting129.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.4220.00%
Drugs119.4222.22%
Possession of weapons78.6440.00%
Public order55.50-70.59%
Robbery43.93-42.86%
Burglary33.14-40.00%
Theft from the person32.36200.00%
Bicycle theft22.36100.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59124.0628.26%
Public order1746.336.25%
Shoplifting1613.35-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1012.5642.86%
Anti-social behaviour107.85-16.67%
Drugs97.8528.57%
Vehicle crime97.070.00%
Other theft87.07-57.89%
Robbery76.28250.00%
Burglary55.50-16.67%
Possession of weapons53.9325.00%
Bicycle theft13.930.00%
Theft from the person10.79-85.71%
Other crime10.79-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46130.34-25.81%
Shoplifting2636.1218.18%
Other theft1920.4235.71%
Public order1614.9245.45%
Anti-social behaviour1212.5633.33%
Vehicle crime99.4212.50%
Theft from the person77.07133.33%
Drugs75.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.50-41.67%
Burglary65.50100.00%
Possession of weapons44.7133.33%
Other crime43.140.00%
Robbery23.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62125.631.64%
Shoplifting2248.68-4.35%
Other theft1417.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.9933.33%
Public order119.42-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour98.64-35.71%
Vehicle crime87.07-33.33%
Drugs56.28-44.44%
Robbery43.93100.00%
Other crime43.140.00%
Burglary33.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.36-40.00%
Theft from the person32.36-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61132.700.00%
Shoplifting2347.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1418.060.00%
Public order1310.990.00%
Vehicle crime1210.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.420.00%
Drugs97.070.00%
Other theft77.070.00%
Theft from the person55.500.00%
Bicycle theft53.930.00%
Possession of weapons53.930.00%
Burglary43.930.00%
Robbery23.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20248
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 20242
July 202453
June 202457
May 202454
April 202456
March 202465
February 202459
January 202446
December 202362
November 202361

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202419
December 202314
November 20237

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202416
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202414
June 202422
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202417
June 202421
May 202440
April 202414
March 202412
February 202416
January 202426
December 202322
November 202323

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 202417
June 202415
May 202411
April 202426
March 20245
February 202417
January 202416
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Field Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 12. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 13. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Trent Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Broad Gauge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1