WEDNESFIELD ROAD, WV1 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1LJ

WEDNESFIELD ROAD, WV1 1LJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.73 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1LJ, encompassing approximately 1261 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (2600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (700.00% increase)

WV1 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Union Street with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19

WEDNESFIELD ROAD, WV1 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54134.732600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2342.800.00%
Public order1618.23700.00%
Drugs1512.681400.00%
Shoplifting1511.891400.00%
Other theft1311.891200.00%
Vehicle crime910.30800.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.13300.00%
Theft from the person46.340.00%
Possession of weapons43.17300.00%
Robbery43.17300.00%
Bicycle theft33.170.00%
Other crime22.380.00%

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 arson29.51-71.43%
Public order21.59-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.59-96.00%
Drugs11.59-88.89%
Other theft10.79-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.79-83.33%
Robbery10.79-80.00%
Shoplifting10.79-98.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50160.09-19.35%
Shoplifting5039.6347.06%
Anti-social behaviour1939.63-20.83%
Public order1715.066.25%
Other theft1413.4740.00%
Vehicle crime1011.1025.00%
Drugs97.93125.00%
Bicycle theft77.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.55-46.15%
Possession of weapons65.55500.00%
Theft from the person54.76400.00%
Robbery53.96-16.67%
Other crime23.96-50.00%
Burglary11.59-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62157.71-6.06%
Shoplifting3449.14-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour2426.9550.00%
Public order1619.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson1312.680.00%
Burglary1110.301000.00%
Other theft108.72-23.08%
Vehicle crime87.9333.33%
Robbery66.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft54.76-16.67%
Drugs43.96-69.23%
Other crime43.170.00%
Theft from the person13.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66176.733.12%
Shoplifting5452.31217.65%
Anti-social behaviour1642.80-15.79%
Public order1412.68-51.72%
Other theft1311.108.33%
Criminal damage and arson1310.3062.50%
Drugs1310.30-7.14%
Robbery1010.30150.00%
Bicycle theft67.93100.00%
Vehicle crime64.76-33.33%
Other crime44.76100.00%
Theft from the person43.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.17-40.00%
Burglary12.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64152.96-9.86%
Public order2950.72314.29%
Anti-social behaviour1922.9811.76%
Shoplifting1715.06-10.53%
Drugs1413.4740.00%
Other theft1211.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime99.51-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson87.13-42.86%
Possession of weapons56.34-37.50%
Theft from the person53.9666.67%
Robbery43.960.00%
Bicycle theft33.1750.00%
Other crime22.380.00%
Burglary21.59-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71152.1722.41%
Shoplifting1956.27-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1715.0621.43%
Other theft1613.47100.00%
Vehicle crime1612.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.687.69%
Drugs1011.10-16.67%
Possession of weapons87.9314.29%
Public order76.34-53.33%
Robbery45.55-50.00%
Burglary33.17-57.14%
Theft from the person32.38200.00%
Bicycle theft22.38100.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58139.491.75%
Shoplifting2145.97-41.67%
Public order1516.64-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1411.897.69%
Criminal damage and arson1311.1085.71%
Drugs1210.3033.33%
Vehicle crime109.5125.00%
Other theft87.93-57.89%
Robbery86.34300.00%
Burglary76.34-12.50%
Possession of weapons75.55133.33%
Bicycle theft15.550.00%
Theft from the person10.79-83.33%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57149.00-28.75%
Shoplifting3645.1728.57%
Other theft1928.5346.15%
Public order1715.0613.33%
Anti-social behaviour1313.4718.18%
Drugs910.3050.00%
Burglary87.13166.67%
Vehicle crime86.34-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.34-46.15%
Theft from the person65.5550.00%
Possession of weapons34.7650.00%
Robbery22.38-71.43%
Other crime21.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80153.7521.21%
Shoplifting2863.40-3.45%
Public order1522.197.14%
Criminal damage and arson1311.8944.44%
Other theft1310.30-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1110.30-35.29%
Vehicle crime98.72-25.00%
Robbery77.13250.00%
Drugs65.55-33.33%
Theft from the person44.76-33.33%
Burglary33.17-40.00%
Other crime32.38200.00%
Possession of weapons22.38-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66153.750.00%
Shoplifting2952.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1722.980.00%
Other theft1413.470.00%
Public order1411.100.00%
Vehicle crime1211.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.510.00%
Drugs97.130.00%
Theft from the person67.130.00%
Burglary54.760.00%
Bicycle theft53.960.00%
Possession of weapons53.960.00%
Robbery23.960.00%
Other crime11.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 202413
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 20242
July 202450
June 202462
May 202466
April 202464
March 202471
February 202458
January 202457
December 202380
November 202366

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 202419
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 202417
June 202416
May 202414
April 202429
March 20247
February 202415
January 202417
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236

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 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202416
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202419
June 202424
May 202416
April 202419
March 202417
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 202450
June 202434
May 202454
April 202417
March 202419
February 202421
January 202436
December 202328
November 202329

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202411
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Field Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 13. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Water Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Broad Gauge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1