WV1 1RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1RF

WV1 1RF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 171.42 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1RF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (3150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 1RF 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

WV1 1RF 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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65171.423150.00%
Shoplifting3551.823400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2427.910.00%
Drugs1919.131800.00%
Public order1615.15700.00%
Other theft1412.761300.00%
Possession of weapons711.16600.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.58250.00%
Vehicle crime65.58500.00%
Theft from the person54.780.00%
Other crime53.990.00%
Robbery43.99300.00%
Bicycle theft43.190.00%
Burglary43.190.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson29.57-50.00%
Public order21.59-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.59-96.97%
Drugs11.59-91.67%
Other theft10.80-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.80-85.71%
Robbery10.80-66.67%
Shoplifting10.80-98.44%
Vehicle crime10.80-85.71%

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 offences79185.770.00%
Shoplifting2862.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2422.320.00%
Public order2019.130.00%
Other theft1515.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.960.00%
Vehicle crime1211.160.00%
Drugs119.570.00%
Theft from the person108.770.00%
Bicycle theft77.970.00%
Possession of weapons55.580.00%
Burglary43.990.00%
Other crime33.190.00%
Robbery12.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202415
June 202413
May 202418
April 202414
March 202422
February 20249
January 202419
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 202415
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 780 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 20242
July 202466
June 202479
May 202476
April 202477
March 202488
February 202471
January 202476
December 2023101
November 202379

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202412
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 202415
June 202417
May 202413
April 202432
March 202411
February 202418
January 202418
December 202331
November 202320

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 387 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20241
July 202464
June 202447
May 202467
April 202418
March 202436
February 202422
January 202438
December 202331
November 202328

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 202416
April 202414
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1RF 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. Wolverhampton
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1