WV1 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1RJ

WV1 1RJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.33 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1RJ, encompassing approximately 2047 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-7.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WV1 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26

WV1 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6091.3336.36%
Violence and sexual offences5829.30-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour1628.33-27.27%
Other theft117.81-15.38%
Theft from the person75.37133.33%
Drugs73.4275.00%
Public order73.42-41.67%
Vehicle crime73.42250.00%
Possession of weapons33.42200.00%
Bicycle theft31.47-40.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-50.00%
Robbery20.98-66.67%
Burglary10.98-93.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6396.21-4.55%
Shoplifting4430.7729.41%
Anti-social behaviour2221.4946.67%
Burglary1510.74275.00%
Other theft137.33-13.33%
Public order126.35-7.69%
Robbery65.8620.00%
Bicycle theft52.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-66.67%
Drugs41.950.00%
Other crime31.95200.00%
Theft from the person31.47-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.47-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.98-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6694.75-2.94%
Shoplifting3432.23126.67%
Other theft1516.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.33-40.00%
Public order137.33-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson126.3533.33%
Theft from the person75.8616.67%
Vehicle crime73.42-12.50%
Bicycle theft63.42500.00%
Robbery52.9366.67%
Possession of weapons52.44-28.57%
Drugs42.4433.33%
Burglary41.9533.33%
Other crime11.95-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6887.917.94%
Anti-social behaviour2533.2147.06%
Public order1712.2170.00%
Shoplifting158.30-57.14%
Other theft127.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.86-30.77%
Vehicle crime84.40-46.67%
Possession of weapons73.9140.00%
Theft from the person63.42-33.33%
Burglary32.930.00%
Drugs31.47-62.50%
Robbery31.47-57.14%
Other crime31.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63100.610.00%
Shoplifting3530.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.0921.43%
Vehicle crime158.30114.29%
Other theft157.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.33-7.14%
Public order106.35-33.33%
Theft from the person94.88350.00%
Drugs84.4033.33%
Robbery73.91-22.22%
Possession of weapons53.42-37.50%
Other crime32.44200.00%
Burglary31.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6385.473.28%
Shoplifting2030.77-50.00%
Public order159.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.3355.56%
Anti-social behaviour146.84133.33%
Other theft96.84-30.77%
Robbery94.40800.00%
Possession of weapons84.40166.67%
Vehicle crime73.91-36.36%
Burglary73.42-30.00%
Drugs63.4220.00%
Theft from the person22.93-77.78%
Other crime10.98-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6189.87-25.61%
Shoplifting4029.7942.86%
Other theft1319.5430.00%
Public order126.35-42.86%
Vehicle crime115.860.00%
Burglary105.37100.00%
Theft from the person94.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4028.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.40-33.33%
Drugs52.93-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Robbery10.98-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8296.7030.16%
Shoplifting2840.0521.74%
Public order2113.6810.53%
Vehicle crime1110.260.00%
Other theft105.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.88-59.09%
Robbery84.40700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.91-30.00%
Drugs63.42200.00%
Burglary52.9325.00%
Theft from the person32.44-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.47-50.00%
Other crime31.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6393.775.00%
Shoplifting2330.77-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2211.2369.23%
Public order1910.74-9.52%
Other theft159.2866.67%
Vehicle crime117.3322.22%
Criminal damage and arson105.37100.00%
Theft from the person84.8860.00%
Possession of weapons63.9120.00%
Burglary42.93-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.95-69.23%
Other crime41.9533.33%
Drugs21.95-84.62%
Robbery10.98-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6098.66-25.93%
Shoplifting3129.30-27.91%
Public order2115.14-8.70%
Drugs1310.26-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.35-18.75%
Bicycle theft136.3585.71%
Burglary116.3557.14%
Vehicle crime95.37125.00%
Other theft94.4012.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.40-61.54%
Theft from the person52.44-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.44-50.00%
Robbery42.44-33.33%
Other crime31.9550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81123.570.00%
Shoplifting4339.560.00%
Drugs2521.000.00%
Public order2312.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.810.00%
Possession of weapons106.350.00%
Theft from the person84.880.00%
Other theft83.910.00%
Burglary73.910.00%
Bicycle theft73.420.00%
Robbery63.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.930.00%
Other crime21.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202422
May 202415
April 202425
March 202417
February 202414
January 20246
December 20239
November 202322
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 728 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202463
May 202466
April 202468
March 202463
February 202463
January 202461
December 202382
November 202363
October 202360
September 202381

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 202313
September 202325

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 202410
February 202415
January 202412
December 202321
November 202319
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202444
May 202434
April 202415
March 202435
February 202420
January 202440
December 202328
November 202323
October 202331
September 202343

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202415
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1RJ 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
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Park Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1