WV1 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1SA

WV1 1SA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.21 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1SA 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 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-21.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

WV1 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

WV1 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6268.42-6.06%
Drugs1823.97157.14%
Anti-social behaviour176.966.25%
Public order176.5730.77%
Shoplifting156.57-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson85.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons83.0914.29%
Vehicle crime73.09-22.22%
Robbery62.7120.00%
Other theft52.32-58.33%
Burglary51.93-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.93150.00%
Theft from the person31.93-25.00%
Other crime11.16-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6676.5420.00%
Shoplifting3325.5137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1612.76-15.79%
Public order136.19-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson125.03100.00%
Other theft124.649.09%
Vehicle crime94.6412.50%
Burglary93.48200.00%
Drugs73.48-22.22%
Possession of weapons72.7175.00%
Robbery52.71-16.67%
Theft from the person41.9333.33%
Other crime31.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences5566.100.00%
Shoplifting2421.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.280.00%
Public order187.340.00%
Other theft116.960.00%
Drugs94.250.00%
Vehicle crime83.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.090.00%
Robbery62.320.00%
Possession of weapons42.320.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 20235
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202424
May 202419
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 202418
December 202314
November 202315
October 202322
September 202315
August 202333
July 202324

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 743 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202455
May 202466
April 202458
March 202463
February 202456
January 202447
December 202366
November 202360
October 202346
September 202362
August 202366
July 202355

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202417
May 202416
April 202420
March 202427
February 202418
January 20244
December 20238
November 202319
October 202313
September 202317
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 202318
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 202417
December 202316
November 202315
October 202320
September 202317
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 202414
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 202413
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 20239
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1SA 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
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Oxley Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Boscobel Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Great Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1