WV1 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1LG

WV1 1LG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 164.38 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1LG, encompassing approximately 1259 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (3050.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (2700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Union Street with total crimes: 19

WV1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63164.383050.00%
Shoplifting2850.032700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2522.240.00%
Drugs2019.851900.00%
Public order1915.88850.00%
Other theft1315.091200.00%
Vehicle crime910.32800.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.15250.00%
Possession of weapons75.56600.00%
Theft from the person55.560.00%
Bicycle theft43.970.00%
Robbery43.18300.00%
Other crime23.180.00%
Burglary11.590.00%

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 arson29.53-71.43%
Public order21.59-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences21.59-96.49%
Drugs11.59-90.91%
Other theft10.79-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.79-85.71%
Robbery10.79-80.00%
Shoplifting10.79-98.39%
Vehicle crime10.79-87.50%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62184.2434.78%
Violence and sexual offences5749.24-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour2145.26-16.00%
Public order1916.680.00%
Other theft1615.0923.08%
Drugs1112.71175.00%
Bicycle theft88.7433.33%
Vehicle crime86.35-11.11%
Theft from the person76.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.56-41.67%
Possession of weapons75.56250.00%
Robbery55.560.00%
Burglary23.97-83.33%
Other crime21.59-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71183.44-8.97%
Shoplifting4656.38-31.34%
Anti-social behaviour2536.5331.58%
Public order1919.8526.67%
Other theft1315.09-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1210.32-20.00%
Burglary129.53100.00%
Vehicle crime99.5328.57%
Bicycle theft67.1520.00%
Robbery54.76-58.33%
Other crime53.9725.00%
Drugs43.97-71.43%
Theft from the person23.18-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78213.625.41%
Shoplifting6761.94252.63%
Anti-social behaviour1953.21-20.83%
Other theft1615.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson1512.7166.67%
Public order1511.91-53.12%
Drugs1411.91-12.50%
Robbery1211.12100.00%
Vehicle crime79.53-36.36%
Theft from the person75.5616.67%
Burglary65.56100.00%
Bicycle theft54.76150.00%
Other crime43.970.00%
Possession of weapons43.18-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74177.88-8.64%
Public order3258.77220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2425.4126.32%
Shoplifting1919.06-48.65%
Drugs1615.0923.08%
Other theft1212.71-42.86%
Vehicle crime119.53-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson98.74-35.71%
Robbery67.150.00%
Possession of weapons64.76-25.00%
Theft from the person64.760.00%
Other crime44.7633.33%
Burglary33.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81191.3812.50%
Shoplifting3764.3248.00%
Other theft2129.38110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1916.6826.67%
Vehicle crime1715.0988.89%
Criminal damage and arson1413.507.69%
Drugs1311.12-7.14%
Public order1010.32-44.44%
Possession of weapons87.940.00%
Robbery66.35-25.00%
Theft from the person64.76500.00%
Burglary44.76-50.00%
Other crime33.18200.00%
Bicycle theft22.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72162.009.09%
Shoplifting2557.18-46.81%
Public order1819.85-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.2925.00%
Drugs1411.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.1230.00%
Other theft1010.32-54.55%
Vehicle crime97.9428.57%
Robbery87.15300.00%
Burglary86.35-11.11%
Possession of weapons86.3560.00%
Bicycle theft26.35-33.33%
Theft from the person11.59-87.50%
Other crime10.79-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66179.47-27.47%
Shoplifting4752.4142.42%
Other theft2237.3237.50%
Public order2017.47-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1215.889.09%
Drugs109.5342.86%
Criminal damage and arson107.94-28.57%
Burglary97.94350.00%
Theft from the person87.1560.00%
Vehicle crime76.35-22.22%
Possession of weapons55.5666.67%
Other crime53.97-16.67%
Bicycle theft33.970.00%
Robbery22.38-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91181.0615.19%
Shoplifting3372.27-2.94%
Public order2226.2122.22%
Other theft1617.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson1412.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime98.74-25.00%
Robbery97.15350.00%
Drugs77.15-36.36%
Other crime65.56200.00%
Theft from the person54.76-37.50%
Possession of weapons33.97-40.00%
Burglary22.38-60.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences79179.470.00%
Shoplifting3462.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2227.000.00%
Public order1817.470.00%
Other theft1414.290.00%
Vehicle crime1211.120.00%
Drugs119.530.00%
Theft from the person88.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.350.00%
Bicycle theft66.350.00%
Burglary54.760.00%
Possession of weapons53.970.00%
Robbery23.970.00%
Other crime21.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 202412
May 202415
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202416
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 202421
February 202410
January 202422
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202417
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 20242
July 202457
June 202471
May 202478
April 202474
March 202481
February 202472
January 202466
December 202391
November 202379

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
July 202411
June 20244
May 202414
April 202416
March 202413
February 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202421
June 202425
May 202419
April 202424
March 202419
February 202415
January 202412
December 202311
November 202322

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20241
July 202462
June 202446
May 202467
April 202419
March 202437
February 202425
January 202447
December 202333
November 202334

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202419
June 202419
May 202415
April 202432
March 202410
February 202418
January 202420
December 202322
November 202318

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 202412
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. King Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 14. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 15. A454
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Mary Ann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1