WV1 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1LW

WV1 1LW, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 165.63 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1LW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (3050.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 1LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22

WV1 1LW 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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63165.633050.00%
Shoplifting3546.793400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2426.000.00%
Drugs2117.832000.00%
Public order1915.60850.00%
Other theft1614.111500.00%
Vehicle crime811.88700.00%
Possession of weapons85.94700.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.94200.00%
Theft from the person54.460.00%
Bicycle theft53.710.00%
Robbery53.71400.00%
Other crime43.710.00%
Burglary42.970.00%

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 arson28.91-50.00%
Public order21.49-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.49-97.22%
Drugs11.49-91.67%
Other theft10.74-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-87.50%
Robbery10.74-75.00%
Shoplifting10.74-98.44%
Vehicle crime10.74-88.89%

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 offences78170.830.00%
Shoplifting2957.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2321.540.00%
Public order2117.080.00%
Other theft1615.600.00%
Drugs1211.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.910.00%
Theft from the person108.170.00%
Vehicle crime97.430.00%
Bicycle theft66.680.00%
Burglary54.460.00%
Possession of weapons53.710.00%
Other crime33.710.00%
Robbery22.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 202416
February 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 202415
June 202414
May 202417
April 202413
March 202422
February 202410
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 20242
July 202472
June 202471
May 202480
April 202481
March 202487
February 202473
January 202470
December 202398
November 202378

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
July 202412
June 20245
May 202414
April 202415
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202417
June 202417
May 202417
April 202433
March 202411
February 202422
January 202420
December 202328
November 202321

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202419
June 202424
May 202421
April 202422
March 202419
February 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 202323

A total of 390 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20241
July 202464
June 202447
May 202467
April 202418
March 202434
February 202422
January 202442
December 202331
November 202329

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 202413
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Union Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1