NORTH STREET, WV1 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1RE

NORTH STREET, WV1 1RE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.43 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1RE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 450 crimes and a crime rate of 25.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1RE, encompassing approximately 1443 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-4.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

WV1 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22

NORTH STREET, WV1 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65152.43-4.41%
Shoplifting3645.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2324.9427.78%
Drugs1715.9454.55%
Other theft1611.7823.08%
Public order1611.0960.00%
Vehicle crime1011.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.93133.33%
Possession of weapons64.850.00%
Theft from the person54.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft53.460.00%
Other crime53.46150.00%
Burglary53.460.00%
Robbery43.46100.00%

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 offences68148.27-9.33%
Shoplifting6047.1130.43%
Anti-social behaviour1841.57-37.93%
Other theft1312.470.00%
Drugs119.0183.33%
Public order107.62-41.18%
Theft from the person76.9375.00%
Possession of weapons64.85200.00%
Bicycle theft54.16-28.57%
Burglary53.46-64.29%
Vehicle crime43.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.77-40.00%
Robbery22.08-66.67%
Other crime21.39-50.00%

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 offences75160.74-1.32%
Shoplifting4651.9624.32%
Anti-social behaviour2931.8793.33%
Public order1720.0913.33%
Burglary1411.7875.00%
Other theft139.70-13.33%
Bicycle theft79.0116.67%
Robbery64.85-33.33%
Drugs64.16-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson54.16-64.29%
Other crime43.46100.00%
Theft from the person42.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.77-63.64%
Possession of weapons22.77-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76161.432.70%
Shoplifting3752.66146.67%
Other theft1525.6415.38%
Anti-social behaviour1510.39-42.31%
Public order1510.39-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson1410.397.69%
Drugs119.7057.14%
Vehicle crime117.6222.22%
Robbery97.6280.00%
Burglary86.24100.00%
Theft from the person75.54-30.00%
Possession of weapons74.850.00%
Bicycle theft64.85200.00%
Other crime24.16-66.67%

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 offences74151.04-12.94%
Public order2751.27145.45%
Anti-social behaviour2618.7113.04%
Shoplifting1518.01-58.33%
Other theft1310.39-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.01-23.53%
Theft from the person109.010.00%
Vehicle crime96.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons76.2416.67%
Drugs74.85-36.36%
Other crime64.8550.00%
Robbery54.16-37.50%
Burglary43.46100.00%
Bicycle theft22.77-33.33%

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 offences85170.4416.44%
Shoplifting3658.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2324.9443.75%
Criminal damage and arson1715.946.25%
Vehicle crime1511.7850.00%
Other theft1510.3966.67%
Drugs1110.39-8.33%
Public order117.62-38.89%
Theft from the person107.62400.00%
Robbery86.9314.29%
Possession of weapons65.54-33.33%
Other crime44.16300.00%
Bicycle theft32.77200.00%
Burglary22.08-75.00%

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 offences73142.73-3.95%
Shoplifting2450.58-41.46%
Public order1816.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson1612.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1611.09128.57%
Drugs1211.0971.43%
Vehicle crime108.31-23.08%
Other theft96.93-30.77%
Possession of weapons96.24350.00%
Burglary86.24-20.00%
Robbery75.54133.33%
Theft from the person24.85-77.78%
Other crime11.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%

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 offences76148.96-20.83%
Shoplifting4152.6646.43%
Public order1628.41-36.00%
Other theft1311.090.00%
Vehicle crime139.01-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson129.0171.43%
Burglary108.31150.00%
Theft from the person96.9380.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.24-30.00%
Drugs74.85-12.50%
Bicycle theft44.85300.00%
Robbery32.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.08-50.00%
Other crime21.39-50.00%

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 offences96157.2839.13%
Shoplifting2866.5121.74%
Public order2519.4025.00%
Vehicle crime1417.32-6.67%
Other theft139.70-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour109.01-56.52%
Drugs86.930.00%
Robbery85.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.54-46.15%
Theft from the person54.85-50.00%
Burglary43.460.00%
Possession of weapons42.77-33.33%
Other crime42.770.00%
Bicycle theft12.77-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69150.35-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2347.8115.00%
Shoplifting2315.94-28.12%
Public order2015.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime1513.8625.00%
Other theft1410.3955.56%
Criminal damage and arson139.7062.50%
Theft from the person109.01100.00%
Drugs86.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons65.5420.00%
Burglary44.16-63.64%
Bicycle theft42.77-66.67%
Robbery42.77-20.00%
Other crime42.77100.00%

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 offences78168.36-7.14%
Shoplifting3254.04-33.33%
Public order2822.17-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2019.4017.65%
Drugs1613.86-44.83%
Vehicle crime1211.0971.43%
Bicycle theft128.3133.33%
Burglary118.3157.14%
Other theft97.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.24-55.56%
Robbery55.540.00%
Theft from the person53.46-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.46-50.00%
Other crime23.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84195.380.00%
Shoplifting4858.200.00%
Drugs2933.260.00%
Public order2920.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1820.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.470.00%
Possession of weapons1011.780.00%
Other theft106.930.00%
Theft from the person96.930.00%
Bicycle theft96.240.00%
Vehicle crime76.240.00%
Burglary74.850.00%
Robbery54.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 919 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
July 202468
June 202475
May 202476
April 202474
March 202485
February 202473
January 202476
December 202396
November 202369
October 202378
September 202384

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
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 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202418
June 202429
May 202415
April 202426
March 202423
February 202416
January 20247
December 202310
November 202323
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202410
June 202417
May 202415
April 202427
March 202411
February 202418
January 202416
December 202325
November 202320
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
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 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. King Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1