WV1 1PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1PN

WV1 1PN, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.24 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1PN 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 1PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1PN, encompassing approximately 1470 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 1PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Badger Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Oxley Lane with total crimes: 5

WV1 1PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1529.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.20-54.55%
Vehicle crime46.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7233.33%
Public order32.7250.00%
Other theft22.04100.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.68-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2244.87-18.52%
Shoplifting1514.96275.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.2040.00%
Vehicle crime44.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7250.00%
Theft from the person32.0450.00%
Burglary32.04200.00%
Other crime32.04-25.00%
Public order22.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Other theft11.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.7135.00%
Other theft518.36-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.4066.67%
Other crime43.400.00%
Shoplifting42.72100.00%
Public order42.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.720.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Burglary11.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.2842.86%
Other theft713.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.760.00%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Public order22.04100.00%
Shoplifting21.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-86.67%
Drugs21.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1531.2887.50%
Violence and sexual offences1410.20-22.22%
Shoplifting49.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7250.00%
Other theft22.04-60.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Theft from the person21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.36-66.67%
Burglary10.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.24700.00%
Other theft55.4466.67%
Vehicle crime33.400.00%
Other crime32.04200.00%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-71.43%
Burglary11.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.68-75.00%
Public order10.68-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.1675.00%
Public order74.76250.00%
Shoplifting44.76-33.33%
Other theft32.72-25.00%
Burglary32.0450.00%
Vehicle crime32.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.6450.00%
Shoplifting616.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.08-33.33%
Other theft42.72-33.33%
Public order22.72100.00%
Burglary21.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.430.00%
Shoplifting810.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.4450.00%
Other theft64.08500.00%
Other crime54.08150.00%
Burglary53.400.00%
Vehicle crime43.40-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Public order11.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-80.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.3533.33%
Shoplifting910.8880.00%
Vehicle crime96.1280.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.40100.00%
Bicycle theft32.72200.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.1620.00%
Vehicle crime54.08-16.67%
Shoplifting53.40-50.00%
Other theft33.40200.00%
Burglary32.04-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-33.33%
Public order21.36-50.00%
Robbery11.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1238.75-62.50%
Shoplifting108.1666.67%
Burglary86.80300.00%
Vehicle crime65.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0825.00%
Public order43.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.720.00%
Robbery32.040.00%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.150.00%
Shoplifting621.760.00%
Public order54.080.00%
Vehicle crime43.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.720.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Drugs11.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202422
May 202427
April 202420
March 202414
February 202418
January 202412
December 202324
November 202316
October 202316
September 202312
August 202312
July 202332

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 202415
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
September 20233
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
  • 2. Badger Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Oxley Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Boscobel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Great Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oxley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Smestow Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Trent Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Water Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1