WV1 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1SA

WV1 1SA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.92 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1SA, encompassing approximately 2586 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

WV1 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • King Street with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 18

WV1 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4759.929.30%
Anti-social behaviour2418.1733.33%
Public order139.28160.00%
Shoplifting135.03-74.00%
Other theft125.0333.33%
Vehicle crime84.64166.67%
Drugs83.09100.00%
Other crime53.0966.67%
Robbery51.93150.00%
Possession of weapons51.93150.00%
Theft from the person51.9325.00%
Bicycle theft41.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Burglary31.160.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5057.21108.33%
Violence and sexual offences4319.33-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour1816.625.88%
Other theft96.960.00%
Public order53.48-37.50%
Theft from the person41.93-20.00%
Drugs41.5533.33%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Robbery21.16-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5559.92-16.67%
Shoplifting2421.2626.32%
Anti-social behaviour179.286.25%
Burglary136.570.00%
Other theft95.03-18.18%
Public order83.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Robbery52.710.00%
Theft from the person51.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.93200.00%
Drugs31.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6659.9213.79%
Shoplifting1925.51216.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.34-20.00%
Public order146.197.69%
Other theft115.41-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.25-12.50%
Theft from the person62.7150.00%
Robbery52.3266.67%
Drugs41.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5854.12-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour2022.42-25.93%
Public order137.7362.50%
Other theft125.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.64-33.33%
Shoplifting63.09-45.45%
Drugs52.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.93-71.43%
Possession of weapons41.5533.33%
Theft from the person41.55-42.86%
Robbery31.55-50.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6368.0412.50%
Anti-social behaviour2724.3550.00%
Vehicle crime1410.44180.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.410.00%
Other theft124.640.00%
Shoplifting114.6483.33%
Public order84.25-27.27%
Drugs73.0916.67%
Theft from the person72.7175.00%
Robbery62.71-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.320.00%
Burglary31.16-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5657.2119.15%
Anti-social behaviour1821.65350.00%
Other theft126.969.09%
Criminal damage and arson124.6450.00%
Public order114.64-35.29%
Robbery74.25250.00%
Burglary72.71-22.22%
Drugs62.7150.00%
Shoplifting62.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime52.32-50.00%
Theft from the person41.93100.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.35-28.79%
Shoplifting1818.1728.57%
Public order176.966.25%
Other theft116.5737.50%
Vehicle crime104.2566.67%
Burglary93.87350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.48-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.09-50.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Possession of weapons31.5550.00%
Robbery21.16-71.43%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.2110.00%
Public order1625.516.67%
Shoplifting146.19-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.4128.57%
Other theft83.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.09-57.89%
Robbery73.09600.00%
Vehicle crime62.7120.00%
Drugs42.32100.00%
Burglary21.55-71.43%
Theft from the person20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6063.0130.43%
Anti-social behaviour1923.1946.15%
Shoplifting157.34-31.82%
Public order155.80-25.00%
Other theft125.8071.43%
Burglary74.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7175.00%
Theft from the person62.7120.00%
Bicycle theft52.32-37.50%
Other crime51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime51.93-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.93300.00%
Drugs21.55-75.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4658.37-25.81%
Shoplifting2217.7846.67%
Public order208.5017.65%
Anti-social behaviour137.73-23.53%
Vehicle crime95.0328.57%
Bicycle theft83.4860.00%
Drugs83.09-55.56%
Other theft73.0940.00%
Burglary52.710.00%
Theft from the person51.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-50.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-87.50%
Robbery10.39-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6268.420.00%
Drugs1823.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.960.00%
Public order176.570.00%
Shoplifting156.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.800.00%
Possession of weapons83.090.00%
Vehicle crime73.090.00%
Robbery62.710.00%
Other theft52.320.00%
Burglary51.930.00%
Bicycle theft51.930.00%
Theft from the person31.930.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 202417
December 202316
November 202315
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 202414
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202443
June 202455
May 202466
April 202458
March 202463
February 202456
January 202447
December 202366
November 202360
October 202346
September 202362

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202450
June 202424
May 202419
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 202418
December 202314
November 202315
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202418
June 202417
May 202416
April 202420
March 202427
February 202418
January 20244
December 20238
November 202319
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 202413
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Oxley Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Boscobel Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Red Hill Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jack Hayward Way
    Total1
    Public order1