WV1 1RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1RD

WV1 1RD, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.53 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1RD 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 1RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1RD, encompassing approximately 1416 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 1RD area, explore the WV1 1RD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-11.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

WV1 1RD 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 1RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67152.53-11.84%
Shoplifting6047.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1842.37-35.71%
Other theft1312.710.00%
Public order129.18-29.41%
Drugs118.4783.33%
Theft from the person77.77250.00%
Possession of weapons64.94200.00%
Bicycle theft64.240.00%
Burglary54.24-64.29%
Vehicle crime43.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.82-40.00%
Robbery22.12-66.67%
Other crime21.41-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76161.005.56%
Shoplifting4553.6721.62%
Anti-social behaviour2831.7886.67%
Public order1719.7713.33%
Burglary1412.0075.00%
Other theft139.89-13.33%
Robbery69.18-33.33%
Drugs64.24-45.45%
Bicycle theft64.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.24-64.29%
Other crime53.53150.00%
Vehicle crime33.53-70.00%
Theft from the person22.12-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.41-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72161.00-2.70%
Shoplifting3750.84146.67%
Other theft1526.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.59-40.00%
Public order1510.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson1410.597.69%
Drugs119.8937.50%
Vehicle crime107.7725.00%
Robbery97.0680.00%
Burglary86.36166.67%
Theft from the person75.65-30.00%
Possession of weapons74.940.00%
Bicycle theft64.94200.00%
Other crime24.24-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74151.12-12.94%
Public order2752.26145.45%
Anti-social behaviour2519.078.70%
Shoplifting1517.65-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson1310.59-23.53%
Other theft129.18-25.00%
Theft from the person108.470.00%
Vehicle crime87.06-46.67%
Drugs85.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons75.6516.67%
Robbery54.94-37.50%
Other crime53.5325.00%
Burglary33.5350.00%
Bicycle theft22.120.00%

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 offences85173.0118.06%
Shoplifting3660.0263.64%
Anti-social behaviour2325.4243.75%
Criminal damage and arson1716.246.25%
Other theft1612.0077.78%
Vehicle crime1511.3050.00%
Public order1110.59-38.89%
Drugs107.77-16.67%
Theft from the person107.06400.00%
Robbery87.0614.29%
Possession of weapons65.65-33.33%
Other crime44.24300.00%
Burglary22.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72143.35-5.26%
Shoplifting2250.84-46.34%
Public order1815.5412.50%
Criminal damage and arson1612.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1611.30128.57%
Drugs1211.3071.43%
Vehicle crime108.47-23.08%
Other theft97.06-30.77%
Possession of weapons96.36350.00%
Burglary86.36-20.00%
Robbery75.65133.33%
Theft from the person24.94-77.78%
Other crime11.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76151.82-21.65%
Shoplifting4153.6746.43%
Public order1628.95-36.00%
Other theft1311.308.33%
Vehicle crime139.18-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson129.1871.43%
Burglary108.47150.00%
Theft from the person97.0680.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.36-30.00%
Drugs74.94-12.50%
Bicycle theft44.94300.00%
Robbery32.82-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.12-50.00%
Other crime21.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97160.3036.62%
Shoplifting2868.5021.74%
Public order2519.7725.00%
Vehicle crime1417.65-6.67%
Other theft129.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour108.47-56.52%
Drugs87.06-20.00%
Robbery85.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.65-50.00%
Theft from the person54.94-44.44%
Burglary43.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.82-33.33%
Other crime42.8233.33%
Bicycle theft12.82-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71156.06-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour2350.1421.05%
Shoplifting2316.24-28.12%
Public order2016.24-23.08%
Vehicle crime1514.1250.00%
Other theft1410.5955.56%
Criminal damage and arson149.8975.00%
Drugs109.89-37.50%
Theft from the person97.0680.00%
Possession of weapons66.3620.00%
Bicycle theft64.24-45.45%
Burglary54.24-54.55%
Other crime33.5350.00%
Robbery22.12-60.00%

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 offences78167.36-10.34%
Shoplifting3255.08-33.33%
Public order2622.60-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1918.360.00%
Drugs1613.42-46.67%
Bicycle theft1111.3022.22%
Burglary117.7757.14%
Vehicle crime107.7742.86%
Other theft97.06-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.36-52.94%
Robbery55.650.00%
Theft from the person53.53-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.53-50.00%
Other crime23.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87203.376.10%
Shoplifting4861.43-17.24%
Drugs3033.90172.73%
Public order2921.1870.59%
Anti-social behaviour1920.48-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.4270.00%
Other theft1112.00-38.89%
Possession of weapons107.7766.67%
Theft from the person97.0628.57%
Bicycle theft96.36200.00%
Vehicle crime76.36-12.50%
Burglary74.9416.67%
Robbery54.9466.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82178.66-3.53%
Shoplifting5857.903.57%
Anti-social behaviour2040.960.00%
Other theft1814.1220.00%
Public order1712.71-32.00%
Drugs1112.00-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.770.00%
Vehicle crime87.06-20.00%
Theft from the person75.65133.33%
Possession of weapons64.94-33.33%
Burglary64.24-14.29%
Other crime44.2433.33%
Robbery32.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.12-25.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85189.950.00%
Shoplifting5660.020.00%
Public order2539.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.650.00%
Drugs1714.120.00%
Other theft1512.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.590.00%
Vehicle crime107.060.00%
Possession of weapons97.060.00%
Burglary76.360.00%
Robbery54.940.00%
Bicycle theft43.530.00%
Other crime32.820.00%
Theft from the person32.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202428
May 202415
April 202425
March 202423
February 202416
January 20247
December 202310
November 202323
October 202319
September 202319
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 1022 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202476
May 202472
April 202474
March 202485
February 202472
January 202476
December 202397
November 202371
October 202378
September 202387
August 202382
July 202385

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238
September 202317
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316
September 202330
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239
September 202311
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 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
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 202427
March 202411
February 202418
January 202416
December 202325
November 202320
October 202326
September 202329
August 202317
July 202325

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 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 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 501 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202445
May 202437
April 202415
March 202436
February 202422
January 202441
December 202328
November 202323
October 202332
September 202348
August 202358
July 202356

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202414
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310
September 20237
August 20238
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1RD 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. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1