WV1 1RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1RF

WV1 1RF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 184.97 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1RF, encompassing approximately 1254 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-16.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)

WV1 1RF 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 1RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66184.97-16.46%
Shoplifting6452.6236.17%
Anti-social behaviour1951.03-32.14%
Public order1515.15-11.76%
Other theft1511.9615.38%
Drugs1211.96100.00%
Theft from the person89.57300.00%
Possession of weapons76.38250.00%
Vehicle crime75.58-30.00%
Bicycle theft75.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.58-55.56%
Robbery33.19-50.00%
Burglary32.39-76.92%
Other crime22.39-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79192.943.95%
Shoplifting4762.99-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2837.4740.00%
Public order1722.3230.77%
Burglary1313.5562.50%
Other theft1310.36-27.78%
Vehicle crime1010.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.97-43.75%
Robbery67.18-40.00%
Drugs64.78-57.14%
Bicycle theft54.78-28.57%
Other crime53.99150.00%
Theft from the person23.99-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.59-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76218.46-1.30%
Shoplifting6760.59272.22%
Anti-social behaviour2053.42-16.67%
Other theft1815.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson1614.3514.29%
Drugs1412.767.69%
Public order1311.16-59.38%
Robbery1010.36150.00%
Possession of weapons87.97-11.11%
Burglary86.38166.67%
Vehicle crime86.3833.33%
Bicycle theft76.38250.00%
Theft from the person75.58-36.36%
Other crime25.58-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77184.97-12.50%
Public order3261.39190.91%
Anti-social behaviour2425.5114.29%
Shoplifting1819.13-50.00%
Other theft1414.35-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1411.16-17.65%
Drugs1311.168.33%
Theft from the person1110.3610.00%
Possession of weapons98.7750.00%
Vehicle crime67.18-60.00%
Other crime54.7825.00%
Robbery43.99-42.86%
Burglary33.1950.00%
Bicycle theft22.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88201.7123.94%
Shoplifting3670.1663.64%
Other theft2228.70144.44%
Anti-social behaviour2117.5431.25%
Criminal damage and arson1716.746.25%
Vehicle crime1513.550.00%
Drugs1211.96-7.69%
Public order119.57-38.89%
Theft from the person108.77400.00%
Robbery77.97-12.50%
Possession of weapons65.58-25.00%
Other crime44.78300.00%
Bicycle theft23.19100.00%
Burglary21.59-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71165.84-6.58%
Shoplifting2256.61-42.11%
Public order1817.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.3523.08%
Anti-social behaviour1612.76100.00%
Vehicle crime1512.7615.38%
Drugs1311.9618.18%
Other theft910.36-52.63%
Robbery87.18300.00%
Burglary86.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons86.38166.67%
Theft from the person26.38-80.00%
Other crime11.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76180.19-24.75%
Shoplifting3860.5922.58%
Other theft1930.3035.71%
Public order1815.15-41.94%
Vehicle crime1314.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.3662.50%
Drugs1110.3637.50%
Theft from the person108.77100.00%
Burglary107.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.97-27.27%
Possession of weapons36.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.39200.00%
Other crime22.39-60.00%
Robbery21.59-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101194.5427.85%
Public order3180.5355.00%
Shoplifting3124.7210.71%
Other theft1424.72-6.67%
Vehicle crime1311.168.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.36-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson88.77-42.86%
Drugs86.38-27.27%
Robbery86.38700.00%
Other crime56.3866.67%
Theft from the person53.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.99-20.00%
Burglary43.190.00%
Bicycle theft13.19-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79185.77-2.47%
Shoplifting2862.99-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2422.3214.29%
Public order2019.13-16.67%
Other theft1515.9536.36%
Criminal damage and arson1411.96100.00%
Vehicle crime1211.1633.33%
Drugs119.57-38.89%
Theft from the person108.7742.86%
Bicycle theft77.97-46.15%
Possession of weapons55.580.00%
Burglary43.99-63.64%
Other crime33.1950.00%
Robbery12.39-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81201.71-8.99%
Shoplifting3764.58-19.57%
Public order2429.50-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour2119.135.00%
Drugs1816.74-43.75%
Bicycle theft1314.35-7.14%
Other theft1110.36-31.25%
Burglary118.7757.14%
Vehicle crime98.7750.00%
Robbery77.1840.00%
Theft from the person75.58-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.58-65.00%
Possession of weapons55.58-44.44%
Other crime23.990.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89241.589.88%
Shoplifting4670.96-22.03%
Drugs3236.68166.67%
Public order2925.5181.25%
Anti-social behaviour2023.12-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson2015.9566.67%
Other theft1615.95-11.11%
Bicycle theft1412.76250.00%
Theft from the person1011.1642.86%
Possession of weapons97.9750.00%
Burglary77.1816.67%
Vehicle crime65.58-25.00%
Robbery54.7866.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81207.29-6.90%
Shoplifting5964.585.36%
Anti-social behaviour2347.040.00%
Other theft1818.34-10.00%
Public order1614.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.760.00%
Drugs129.57-29.41%
Vehicle crime89.57-20.00%
Theft from the person76.3875.00%
Possession of weapons65.58-33.33%
Burglary64.780.00%
Other crime54.7866.67%
Bicycle theft43.990.00%
Robbery33.19-40.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87229.620.00%
Shoplifting5669.360.00%
Public order3244.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2325.510.00%
Other theft2018.340.00%
Drugs1715.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.550.00%
Vehicle crime109.570.00%
Possession of weapons97.970.00%
Burglary67.180.00%
Robbery54.780.00%
Bicycle theft43.990.00%
Theft from the person43.190.00%
Other crime33.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202428
May 202420
April 202424
March 202421
February 202416
January 20248
December 202311
November 202324
October 202321
September 202320
August 202323
July 202323

A total of 93 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 1051 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202479
May 202476
April 202477
March 202488
February 202471
January 202476
December 2023101
November 202379
October 202381
September 202389
August 202381
July 202387

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 202416
April 202414
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 20237
September 202320
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318
September 202332
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202413
April 202432
March 202411
February 202418
January 202418
December 202331
November 202320
October 202324
September 202329
August 202316
July 202332

A total of 549 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202447
May 202467
April 202418
March 202436
February 202422
January 202438
December 202331
November 202328
October 202337
September 202346
August 202359
July 202356

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 202415
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 20236
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 202313
September 202314
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202418
April 202414
March 202422
February 20249
January 202419
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 202316
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20235
November 20233
October 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1RF 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 offences13
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Wolverhampton (Station)
    Total15
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Wolverhampton
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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