WV1 1PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1PX

WV1 1PX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.66 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1PX 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 1PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1PX, encompassing approximately 857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Robbery: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 1PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Badger Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WV1 1PX 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
Shoplifting1546.667.14%
Violence and sexual offences1017.50-47.37%
Robbery411.660.00%
Vehicle crime34.67-40.00%
Other theft23.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.33-33.33%
Public order22.33-33.33%
Burglary12.33-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1968.82-17.39%
Shoplifting1422.16133.33%
Vehicle crime516.330.00%
Burglary55.83400.00%
Public order35.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.50-50.00%
Other crime33.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.500.00%
Other theft12.33-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2360.65187.50%
Shoplifting626.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.00100.00%
Other theft57.00-16.67%
Other crime55.830.00%
Public order35.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.50-50.00%
Theft from the person12.330.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.160.00%
Other theft69.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.00-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson34.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.50-25.00%
Shoplifting23.50-33.33%
Burglary22.330.00%
Robbery12.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Public order11.170.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1346.6685.71%
Violence and sexual offences815.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.33400.00%
Vehicle crime45.83100.00%
Shoplifting34.670.00%
Drugs23.50100.00%
Burglary22.330.00%
Public order12.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Theft from the person11.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences837.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.33600.00%
Theft from the person38.160.00%
Shoplifting33.50200.00%
Other theft23.50-60.00%
Other crime22.33100.00%
Public order22.330.00%
Vehicle crime22.330.00%
Drugs12.330.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences831.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.330.00%
Other theft58.1666.67%
Vehicle crime25.83-71.43%
Bicycle theft12.330.00%
Shoplifting11.17-75.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1641.9945.45%
Vehicle crime718.6675.00%
Shoplifting48.1633.33%
Other theft34.67-57.14%
Public order33.50200.00%
Burglary13.50-83.33%
Robbery11.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1161.82-21.43%
Other theft712.83250.00%
Burglary68.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.00100.00%
Vehicle crime47.00-50.00%
Other crime44.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.67-20.00%
Shoplifting34.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.500.00%
Bicycle theft23.500.00%
Drugs22.33100.00%
Public order12.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1453.6540.00%
Vehicle crime816.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.33-28.57%
Shoplifting55.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.830.00%
Bicycle theft23.50100.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Other theft22.33-33.33%
Burglary22.33-33.33%
Drugs12.330.00%
Public order11.17-66.67%
Robbery11.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1052.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.66133.33%
Possession of weapons48.16300.00%
Vehicle crime44.67100.00%
Shoplifting44.670.00%
Other theft34.67200.00%
Burglary33.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.500.00%
Public order33.5050.00%
Other crime23.500.00%
Robbery12.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1034.99-60.00%
Shoplifting411.66-50.00%
Burglary44.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.50200.00%
Vehicle crime23.50-50.00%
Public order22.33-71.43%
Other theft12.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2567.650.00%
Shoplifting829.160.00%
Public order79.330.00%
Vehicle crime48.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.670.00%
Other theft33.500.00%
Burglary33.500.00%
Bicycle theft23.500.00%
Drugs12.330.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202419
May 202423
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202316
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310
August 202310
July 202325

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 202413
February 20247
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20233
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Badger Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 4. A449
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coxwell Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Boscobel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Oxley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Smestow Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cross Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1