WV1 1RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1RA

WV1 1RA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.85 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1RA 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 1RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1RA, encompassing approximately 1512 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-9.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)

WV1 1RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26

WV1 1RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68140.85-9.33%
Shoplifting6044.9730.43%
Anti-social behaviour1739.68-39.29%
Other theft1311.240.00%
Drugs118.6083.33%
Public order107.27-41.18%
Theft from the person76.6175.00%
Possession of weapons64.63200.00%
Bicycle theft53.97-28.57%
Burglary53.31-64.29%
Vehicle crime43.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.65-25.00%
Robbery21.98-66.67%
Other crime21.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75152.100.00%
Shoplifting4649.6024.32%
Anti-social behaviour2830.4286.67%
Public order1718.5213.33%
Burglary1411.2475.00%
Other theft139.26-13.33%
Bicycle theft78.6016.67%
Robbery64.63-33.33%
Drugs63.97-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson43.97-71.43%
Other crime42.65100.00%
Theft from the person42.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.65-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75152.762.74%
Shoplifting3749.60146.67%
Other theft1524.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.92-42.31%
Public order159.92-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson149.927.69%
Drugs119.2657.14%
Vehicle crime107.2711.11%
Robbery96.6180.00%
Burglary85.95100.00%
Theft from the person75.29-22.22%
Possession of weapons74.630.00%
Bicycle theft64.63200.00%
Other crime23.97-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73142.18-14.12%
Public order2748.27170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2617.8518.18%
Shoplifting1517.19-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.92-23.53%
Other theft128.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime97.94-35.71%
Theft from the person95.95-10.00%
Possession of weapons75.9516.67%
Drugs74.63-36.36%
Other crime64.6350.00%
Robbery53.97-37.50%
Burglary43.31100.00%
Bicycle theft22.65-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85160.6916.44%
Shoplifting3656.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2223.8146.67%
Criminal damage and arson1714.556.25%
Other theft1511.2466.67%
Vehicle crime149.9240.00%
Drugs119.26-8.33%
Theft from the person107.27400.00%
Public order106.61-44.44%
Robbery86.610.00%
Possession of weapons65.29-33.33%
Other crime43.97300.00%
Bicycle theft32.65200.00%
Burglary21.98-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73136.22-2.67%
Shoplifting2448.27-41.46%
Public order1815.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson1611.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1510.58150.00%
Drugs129.9271.43%
Vehicle crime107.94-23.08%
Other theft96.61-30.77%
Possession of weapons95.95350.00%
Robbery85.95166.67%
Burglary85.29-20.00%
Theft from the person25.29-77.78%
Other crime11.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75140.85-21.88%
Shoplifting4149.6046.43%
Public order1627.11-36.00%
Other theft1310.580.00%
Vehicle crime138.60-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson128.6071.43%
Burglary107.94150.00%
Theft from the person96.6180.00%
Drugs75.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft43.97300.00%
Robbery32.65-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.98-50.00%
Other crime21.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96150.1141.18%
Shoplifting2863.4821.74%
Public order2518.5225.00%
Vehicle crime1416.53-6.67%
Other theft139.26-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour108.60-54.55%
Drugs86.610.00%
Robbery85.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.29-46.15%
Theft from the person54.63-50.00%
Burglary43.310.00%
Possession of weapons42.65-33.33%
Other crime42.650.00%
Bicycle theft12.65-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68142.18-12.82%
Shoplifting2344.97-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2215.2110.00%
Public order2014.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime1513.2325.00%
Other theft149.9255.56%
Criminal damage and arson139.2662.50%
Theft from the person108.60100.00%
Drugs86.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons65.2920.00%
Burglary43.97-63.64%
Bicycle theft42.65-66.67%
Robbery42.65-20.00%
Other crime42.65100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78160.69-6.02%
Shoplifting3251.58-33.33%
Public order2821.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.5217.65%
Drugs1613.23-44.83%
Vehicle crime1210.5850.00%
Bicycle theft127.9433.33%
Burglary117.9457.14%
Other theft97.27-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.95-52.94%
Robbery55.290.00%
Theft from the person53.31-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.31-50.00%
Other crime23.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83185.160.00%
Shoplifting4854.890.00%
Drugs2931.740.00%
Public order2819.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1718.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.240.00%
Possession of weapons1011.240.00%
Other theft106.610.00%
Theft from the person96.610.00%
Bicycle theft95.950.00%
Vehicle crime85.950.00%
Burglary75.290.00%
Robbery54.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202428
May 202415
April 202426
March 202422
February 202415
January 20246
December 202310
November 202322
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 849 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202475
May 202475
April 202473
March 202485
February 202473
January 202475
December 202396
November 202368
October 202378
September 202383

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202417
May 202415
April 202427
March 202410
February 202418
January 202416
December 202325
November 202320
October 202328
September 202328

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 390 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202446
May 202437
April 202415
March 202436
February 202424
January 202441
December 202328
November 202323
October 202332
September 202348

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202414
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202312
September 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1