WV1 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1PU

WV1 1PU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.72 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1PU, encompassing approximately 1272 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WV1 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Francis Street with total crimes: 7
  • Badger Drive with total crimes: 6

WV1 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1737.7213.33%
Violence and sexual offences1013.36-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour57.8666.67%
Robbery33.930.00%
Public order32.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.36-40.00%
Other theft22.360.00%
Other crime11.57-66.67%
Burglary10.79-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1851.07-25.00%
Shoplifting1514.14200.00%
Burglary711.79600.00%
Vehicle crime55.500.00%
Public order43.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-40.00%
Other crime32.36-40.00%
Other theft22.36-50.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.86118.18%
Shoplifting518.86150.00%
Other crime53.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9366.67%
Other theft43.93-20.00%
Public order33.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.360.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.14-26.67%
Other theft58.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.930.00%
Vehicle crime32.36-25.00%
Shoplifting22.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-86.67%
Burglary21.570.00%
Drugs11.57-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.2936.36%
Anti-social behaviour1511.7987.50%
Shoplifting611.79100.00%
Vehicle crime44.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.14200.00%
Drugs22.360.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Public order11.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.79-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.5010.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.640.00%
Other theft46.290.00%
Theft from the person33.140.00%
Shoplifting32.36-25.00%
Other crime22.36100.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Public order11.57-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.86-41.18%
Public order77.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.500.00%
Other theft44.71-20.00%
Shoplifting43.14-33.33%
Burglary23.14100.00%
Vehicle crime21.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.57-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.2230.77%
Shoplifting613.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.7150.00%
Other theft54.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft23.930.00%
Public order21.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.570.00%
Burglary10.79-83.33%
Robbery10.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1344.79-7.14%
Shoplifting810.21-33.33%
Burglary66.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.71100.00%
Other theft64.71500.00%
Other crime54.71150.00%
Vehicle crime43.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft23.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Public order11.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-80.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1443.227.69%
Shoplifting1211.0071.43%
Vehicle crime109.4342.86%
Anti-social behaviour57.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft33.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Public order22.36-33.33%
Other crime21.570.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.79-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1340.860.00%
Vehicle crime710.210.00%
Shoplifting75.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.500.00%
Possession of weapons34.710.00%
Other theft32.360.00%
Burglary32.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Public order32.360.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Robbery11.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202418
May 202424
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 202410
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 202415
February 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

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

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Francis Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Badger Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Oxley Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 6. A449
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Boscobel Crescent
    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. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1