WV1 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1LX

WV1 1LX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 169.42 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1LX, encompassing approximately 1304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (3000.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • King Street with total crimes: 22

WV1 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62169.423000.00%
Shoplifting3547.533400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2426.830.00%
Drugs2118.402000.00%
Public order1916.10850.00%
Other theft1614.571500.00%
Vehicle crime812.27700.00%
Possession of weapons76.13600.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.37200.00%
Theft from the person54.600.00%
Bicycle theft53.830.00%
Robbery53.83400.00%
Other crime43.830.00%
Burglary43.070.00%

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 arson29.20-50.00%
Public order21.53-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.53-97.18%
Drugs11.53-91.67%
Other theft10.77-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.77-87.50%
Robbery10.77-75.00%
Shoplifting10.77-98.44%
Vehicle crime10.77-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71186.290.00%
Shoplifting6454.4336.17%
Anti-social behaviour1949.06-17.39%
Public order1714.570.00%
Other theft1513.037.14%
Drugs1211.50140.00%
Vehicle crime99.2012.50%
Bicycle theft86.9033.33%
Theft from the person86.13166.67%
Possession of weapons86.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.13-63.64%
Robbery43.07-42.86%
Other crime23.07-60.00%
Burglary21.53-84.62%

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 offences71177.86-11.25%
Shoplifting4754.43-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2336.039.52%
Public order1717.630.00%
Other theft1413.03-17.65%
Burglary1310.73116.67%
Criminal damage and arson119.97-31.25%
Vehicle crime88.43300.00%
Robbery76.13-12.50%
Bicycle theft65.37-14.29%
Drugs54.60-64.29%
Other crime53.83150.00%
Theft from the person33.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.30-66.67%

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 offences80206.99-1.23%
Shoplifting6761.33272.22%
Anti-social behaviour2151.36-4.55%
Other theft1716.1030.77%
Public order1713.03-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson1613.0360.00%
Drugs1412.27-12.50%
Robbery810.7333.33%
Bicycle theft76.13250.00%
Theft from the person75.37-12.50%
Possession of weapons65.37-14.29%
Burglary64.60200.00%
Other crime24.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-60.00%

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 offences81174.02-2.41%
Public order3362.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2225.3015.79%
Shoplifting1816.87-47.06%
Drugs1613.8014.29%
Other theft1312.27-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson109.97-37.50%
Theft from the person87.670.00%
Possession of weapons76.13-12.50%
Robbery65.37-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.60-64.29%
Other crime43.830.00%
Bicycle theft23.070.00%
Burglary21.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83187.0513.70%
Shoplifting3463.6354.55%
Other theft2226.06120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1916.8726.67%
Criminal damage and arson1614.576.67%
Vehicle crime1412.2727.27%
Drugs1410.730.00%
Public order1110.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons88.430.00%
Theft from the person86.13300.00%
Robbery76.13-30.00%
Other crime45.37300.00%
Bicycle theft23.070.00%
Burglary21.53-75.00%

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 offences73163.294.29%
Public order2255.9610.00%
Shoplifting2216.87-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson1516.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour1511.5087.50%
Drugs1411.5040.00%
Vehicle crime1110.7310.00%
Other theft108.43-52.38%
Robbery107.67400.00%
Burglary87.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons86.13166.67%
Bicycle theft26.13-33.33%
Theft from the person21.53-80.00%
Other crime11.53-50.00%

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 offences70168.66-28.57%
Shoplifting4253.6635.48%
Other theft2132.2040.00%
Public order2016.10-28.57%
Burglary1015.33233.33%
Theft from the person107.67100.00%
Drugs107.6725.00%
Vehicle crime107.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.67-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour86.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons36.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.30200.00%
Robbery22.30-80.00%
Other crime21.53-60.00%

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 offences98184.7525.64%
Shoplifting3175.136.90%
Public order2823.7733.33%
Other theft1521.47-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1311.5018.18%
Anti-social behaviour109.97-56.52%
Vehicle crime107.6711.11%
Robbery107.67400.00%
Drugs87.67-33.33%
Other crime56.1366.67%
Theft from the person53.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.83-20.00%
Burglary33.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.30-83.33%

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 offences78176.321.30%
Shoplifting2959.80-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2322.2335.29%
Public order2117.63-25.00%
Other theft1616.1060.00%
Drugs1212.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.2057.14%
Theft from the person108.4342.86%
Vehicle crime97.670.00%
Bicycle theft66.90-53.85%
Burglary54.60-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.830.00%
Other crime33.8350.00%
Robbery22.30-77.78%

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 offences77188.590.00%
Shoplifting3759.030.00%
Public order2828.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1721.470.00%
Drugs1613.030.00%
Bicycle theft1312.270.00%
Other theft109.970.00%
Vehicle crime97.670.00%
Robbery96.900.00%
Burglary96.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.900.00%
Theft from the person75.370.00%
Possession of weapons55.370.00%
Other crime23.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 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 202410
March 202416
February 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 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
October 202310

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 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
October 20237

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 846 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 20242
July 202471
June 202471
May 202480
April 202481
March 202483
February 202473
January 202470
December 202398
November 202378
October 202377

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 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 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 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
October 202328

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202419
June 202423
May 202421
April 202422
March 202419
February 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 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
October 202337

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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
October 20232

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 202413
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1LX 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. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting13
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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