WV1 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1LY

WV1 1LY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.79 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1LY, encompassing approximately 1645 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 1LY area, explore the WV1 1LY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (2650.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (3300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 1LY 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 1LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55122.792650.00%
Shoplifting3433.433300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2420.670.00%
Public order1714.59750.00%
Drugs1610.331500.00%
Other theft159.731400.00%
Vehicle crime79.12600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.26200.00%
Burglary63.650.00%
Theft from the person53.650.00%
Bicycle theft53.040.00%
Possession of weapons53.04400.00%
Other crime43.040.00%
Robbery32.43200.00%

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 arson27.29-50.00%
Public order21.22-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.22-97.06%
Drugs11.22-91.67%
Other theft10.61-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.61-83.33%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.61-98.36%
Vehicle crime10.61-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68134.95-2.86%
Shoplifting6141.3335.56%
Anti-social behaviour1837.08-18.18%
Other theft1310.940.00%
Drugs127.90140.00%
Public order127.29-25.00%
Theft from the person87.29300.00%
Bicycle theft74.8640.00%
Possession of weapons64.26200.00%
Vehicle crime63.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.65-55.56%
Robbery32.43-50.00%
Other crime31.82-25.00%
Burglary11.82-92.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70130.08-1.41%
Shoplifting4542.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2227.3529.41%
Public order1613.370.00%
Burglary149.73250.00%
Other theft138.51-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.90-40.00%
Robbery65.47-14.29%
Drugs53.65-58.33%
Bicycle theft53.04-28.57%
Other crime43.04100.00%
Theft from the person22.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71142.85-6.58%
Shoplifting5443.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1732.82-22.73%
Public order1610.33-46.67%
Other theft159.737.14%
Criminal damage and arson159.1250.00%
Drugs129.120.00%
Robbery77.2975.00%
Bicycle theft74.26250.00%
Theft from the person74.260.00%
Possession of weapons64.260.00%
Burglary43.65100.00%
Other crime22.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76129.47-7.32%
Public order3046.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2218.2410.00%
Shoplifting1813.37-47.06%
Other theft1410.94-22.22%
Drugs128.51-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson107.29-37.50%
Theft from the person76.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.26-57.14%
Possession of weapons63.6520.00%
Robbery43.65-42.86%
Other crime42.430.00%
Bicycle theft22.43-33.33%
Burglary21.22-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82145.2818.84%
Shoplifting3449.8461.90%
Anti-social behaviour2020.6733.33%
Other theft1812.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.9414.29%
Vehicle crime149.73133.33%
Drugs138.5130.00%
Public order127.90-33.33%
Theft from the person87.29300.00%
Robbery74.86-12.50%
Possession of weapons54.26-37.50%
Other crime43.04300.00%
Bicycle theft32.430.00%
Burglary31.82-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69114.894.55%
Shoplifting2141.94-48.78%
Public order1812.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.1255.56%
Other theft108.51-47.37%
Drugs106.080.00%
Robbery86.08300.00%
Possession of weapons84.86166.67%
Burglary74.86-30.00%
Vehicle crime64.26-40.00%
Theft from the person23.65-80.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66126.44-29.79%
Shoplifting4140.1232.26%
Other theft1924.9246.15%
Public order1811.55-35.71%
Burglary1010.94150.00%
Theft from the person106.08100.00%
Drugs106.0825.00%
Vehicle crime106.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.08-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.47-45.45%
Possession of weapons33.65-25.00%
Robbery21.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Other crime21.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94141.0232.39%
Shoplifting3157.146.90%
Public order2818.8427.27%
Other theft1317.02-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.69-9.09%
Vehicle crime86.080.00%
Drugs84.86-20.00%
Robbery84.86700.00%
Other crime64.86100.00%
Theft from the person53.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.04-33.33%
Burglary42.430.00%
Bicycle theft22.43-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71131.914.41%
Shoplifting2943.16-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2217.6337.50%
Public order2213.37-18.52%
Other theft1513.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson119.1283.33%
Theft from the person106.6966.67%
Drugs106.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime86.080.00%
Possession of weapons64.860.00%
Bicycle theft53.65-64.29%
Burglary43.04-55.56%
Other crime32.430.00%
Robbery11.82-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68138.590.00%
Shoplifting3541.330.00%
Public order2721.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.410.00%
Drugs159.730.00%
Bicycle theft149.120.00%
Other theft98.510.00%
Burglary95.470.00%
Vehicle crime85.470.00%
Possession of weapons64.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.650.00%
Robbery63.650.00%
Theft from the person63.650.00%
Other crime33.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 202418
February 202410
January 202419
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 202416
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 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 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 20242
July 202468
June 202470
May 202471
April 202476
March 202482
February 202469
January 202466
December 202394
November 202371
October 202368

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202418
June 202422
May 202417
April 202422
March 202420
February 202415
January 20246
December 202311
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202412
June 202416
May 202416
April 202430
March 202412
February 202418
January 202418
December 202328
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20241
July 202461
June 202445
May 202454
April 202418
March 202434
February 202421
January 202441
December 202331
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 202414
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1LY 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. 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. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Jack Hayward Way
    Total1
    Public order1