WV1 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1LW

WV1 1LW, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 181.23 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1LW, encompassing approximately 1346 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (1.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

WV1 1LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26

WV1 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences72181.231.41%
Shoplifting6453.4836.17%
Anti-social behaviour1947.54-20.83%
Public order1714.110.00%
Other theft1512.637.14%
Drugs1211.14140.00%
Vehicle crime98.9112.50%
Bicycle theft86.6833.33%
Theft from the person85.94166.67%
Possession of weapons85.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.94-63.64%
Robbery42.97-42.86%
Other crime22.97-60.00%
Burglary21.49-84.62%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71173.06-11.25%
Shoplifting4752.74-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2434.9114.29%
Public order1717.830.00%
Other theft1412.63-17.65%
Burglary1310.4085.71%
Criminal damage and arson119.66-31.25%
Vehicle crime88.17300.00%
Robbery75.94-30.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-14.29%
Drugs54.46-64.29%
Other crime53.71150.00%
Theft from the person33.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80202.77-1.23%
Shoplifting6759.42272.22%
Anti-social behaviour2149.76-4.55%
Other theft1715.6030.77%
Public order1712.63-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson1612.6345.45%
Drugs1411.88-6.67%
Robbery1010.4066.67%
Bicycle theft77.43250.00%
Theft from the person75.20-12.50%
Burglary75.20250.00%
Possession of weapons65.20-14.29%
Other crime24.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81168.60-6.90%
Public order3360.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2224.5115.79%
Shoplifting1816.34-47.06%
Drugs1513.377.14%
Other theft1311.14-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson119.66-31.25%
Theft from the person88.170.00%
Possession of weapons75.94-12.50%
Robbery65.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.46-64.29%
Other crime43.710.00%
Bicycle theft22.970.00%
Burglary21.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87184.2019.18%
Shoplifting3464.6254.55%
Other theft2225.25120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1916.3426.67%
Criminal damage and arson1614.116.67%
Vehicle crime1411.8840.00%
Drugs1410.400.00%
Public order1110.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons88.170.00%
Theft from the person85.94300.00%
Robbery75.94-30.00%
Other crime45.20300.00%
Bicycle theft22.970.00%
Burglary21.49-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73157.464.29%
Public order2254.2210.00%
Shoplifting2216.34-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson1516.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1511.1487.50%
Drugs1411.1440.00%
Other theft1010.40-52.38%
Vehicle crime107.43-9.09%
Robbery107.43400.00%
Burglary87.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons85.94166.67%
Bicycle theft25.94-33.33%
Theft from the person21.49-80.00%
Other crime11.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70164.15-28.57%
Shoplifting4251.9935.48%
Other theft2131.2040.00%
Public order2015.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime1114.8510.00%
Burglary108.17233.33%
Theft from the person107.43100.00%
Drugs107.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.43-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour86.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons35.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.23200.00%
Robbery22.23-80.00%
Other crime21.49-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98179.0025.64%
Shoplifting3172.796.90%
Public order2823.0333.33%
Other theft1520.80-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1311.1418.18%
Anti-social behaviour109.66-56.52%
Vehicle crime107.4311.11%
Robbery107.43400.00%
Drugs87.43-33.33%
Other crime55.9466.67%
Theft from the person53.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.71-20.00%
Burglary32.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.23-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78170.831.30%
Shoplifting2957.93-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2321.5427.78%
Public order2117.08-25.00%
Other theft1615.6060.00%
Drugs1211.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.9157.14%
Theft from the person108.1742.86%
Vehicle crime97.430.00%
Bicycle theft66.68-53.85%
Burglary54.46-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.710.00%
Other crime33.7150.00%
Robbery22.23-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77183.46-14.44%
Shoplifting3757.19-21.28%
Public order2827.48-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1820.8020.00%
Drugs1613.37-51.52%
Bicycle theft1311.88-18.75%
Other theft109.66-37.50%
Vehicle crime97.4380.00%
Robbery96.6828.57%
Burglary96.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.68-58.82%
Theft from the person75.20-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.20-50.00%
Other crime23.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90225.0515.38%
Shoplifting4766.85-18.97%
Drugs3334.91230.00%
Public order3024.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1722.2854.55%
Bicycle theft1612.63433.33%
Other theft1611.88-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1511.88-21.05%
Possession of weapons1011.1466.67%
Theft from the person107.4342.86%
Robbery77.43133.33%
Burglary75.2016.67%
Vehicle crime55.20-16.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78184.20-10.34%
Shoplifting5857.933.57%
Anti-social behaviour1943.08-13.64%
Other theft1914.110.00%
Public order1814.11-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson1113.37-15.38%
Drugs108.17-37.50%
Theft from the person77.4340.00%
Vehicle crime65.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons64.46-33.33%
Burglary64.460.00%
Other crime44.4633.33%
Bicycle theft32.970.00%
Robbery32.23-62.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87215.400.00%
Shoplifting5664.620.00%
Public order3341.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2224.510.00%
Other theft1916.340.00%
Drugs1614.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.880.00%
Vehicle crime109.660.00%
Possession of weapons97.430.00%
Robbery86.680.00%
Burglary65.940.00%
Theft from the person54.460.00%
Other crime33.710.00%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202424
May 202421
April 202422
March 202419
February 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 202323
October 202318
September 202315
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 1042 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202472
June 202471
May 202480
April 202481
March 202487
February 202473
January 202470
December 202398
November 202378
October 202377
September 202390
August 202378
July 202387

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202313
September 202316
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 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 202411
March 202416
February 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237
September 202317
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 202414
April 202415
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316
September 202333
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202417
April 202413
March 202422
February 202410
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202310
September 202316
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 295 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202417
May 202417
April 202433
March 202411
February 202422
January 202420
December 202328
November 202321
October 202328
September 202330
August 202318
July 202333

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 552 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202447
May 202467
April 202418
March 202434
February 202422
January 202442
December 202331
November 202329
October 202337
September 202347
August 202358
July 202356

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202413
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Great Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1