WV1 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1PB

WV1 1PB, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.41 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1PB, encompassing approximately 1370 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WV1 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Oxley Lane with total crimes: 7
  • A449 with total crimes: 7

WV1 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.4128.57%
Shoplifting713.14-58.82%
Public order55.11400.00%
Vehicle crime43.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-20.00%
Robbery32.9250.00%
Possession of weapons32.190.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Other theft21.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1735.7654.55%
Violence and sexual offences1412.4127.27%
Anti-social behaviour510.22150.00%
Other theft33.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19200.00%
Robbery22.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-66.67%
Other crime11.460.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%
Burglary10.73-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1134.30120.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.03-42.11%
Vehicle crime68.030.00%
Burglary64.38500.00%
Public order44.38100.00%
Theft from the person32.9250.00%
Other theft22.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.46-50.00%
Other crime10.73-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.9290.00%
Shoplifting513.87150.00%
Other crime43.650.00%
Other theft32.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.19-50.00%
Public order21.46-33.33%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Drugs11.460.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.09-47.37%
Other theft47.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson32.9250.00%
Public order32.19200.00%
Shoplifting22.19-66.67%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.46-50.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Drugs11.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.14137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1713.87112.50%
Shoplifting612.41100.00%
Vehicle crime44.38300.00%
Burglary32.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.190.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Public order10.730.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour821.90700.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.84-11.11%
Other theft55.8466.67%
Shoplifting33.65-25.00%
Theft from the person22.190.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Public order10.73-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.00-25.00%
Public order86.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.840.00%
Shoplifting43.65-33.33%
Other theft32.92-25.00%
Burglary22.19100.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime78.76133.33%
Shoplifting65.11-25.00%
Other theft44.38-20.00%
Public order22.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.73-83.33%
Robbery10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1442.33-12.50%
Shoplifting810.22-33.33%
Burglary65.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.38100.00%
Other theft54.38150.00%
Other crime53.65400.00%
Vehicle crime33.65-70.00%
Bicycle theft22.19-33.33%
Public order21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-60.00%
Drugs21.46100.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1641.600.00%
Shoplifting1211.680.00%
Vehicle crime108.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.300.00%
Bicycle theft33.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Other theft22.190.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202417
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202414
June 202411
May 202419
April 202410
March 202419
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 202417
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Oxley Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. A449
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Boscobel Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cross Street North
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Staveley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Francis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Red Hill Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dunstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1