WV1 1SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1SE

WV1 1SE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.44 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1SE 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 1SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1SE, encompassing approximately 1469 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 1SE area, explore the WV1 1SE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (2750.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 1SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • King Street with total crimes: 22

WV1 1SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57137.442750.00%
Shoplifting3538.783400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2423.810.00%
Public order1716.33750.00%
Drugs1611.571500.00%
Other theft1510.891400.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.21200.00%
Vehicle crime64.08500.00%
Possession of weapons64.08500.00%
Theft from the person54.080.00%
Bicycle theft43.400.00%
Other crime42.720.00%
Burglary42.720.00%
Robbery32.72200.00%

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 arson28.16-50.00%
Public order21.36-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences21.36-97.01%
Drugs11.36-91.67%
Other theft10.68-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.68-85.71%
Robbery10.68-66.67%
Shoplifting10.68-98.44%
Vehicle crime10.68-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67153.090.00%
Shoplifting6445.5936.17%
Anti-social behaviour1843.55-18.18%
Public order1312.25-18.75%
Other theft138.850.00%
Drugs128.85140.00%
Theft from the person88.16300.00%
Bicycle theft75.4440.00%
Possession of weapons74.76250.00%
Vehicle crime64.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.08-63.64%
Robbery32.72-50.00%
Other crime22.04-50.00%
Burglary11.36-92.31%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67150.37-8.22%
Shoplifting4745.59-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour2231.9810.00%
Public order1614.970.00%
Burglary1310.89225.00%
Other theft138.85-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson118.85-31.25%
Vehicle crime87.48700.00%
Robbery65.44-25.00%
Drugs54.08-64.29%
Bicycle theft53.40-28.57%
Other crime43.40100.00%
Theft from the person22.72-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73171.46-3.95%
Shoplifting6449.67255.56%
Anti-social behaviour2043.55-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1613.6160.00%
Public order1610.89-50.00%
Other theft1410.8916.67%
Drugs149.537.69%
Robbery89.53100.00%
Bicycle theft75.44250.00%
Theft from the person74.760.00%
Possession of weapons64.76-14.29%
Burglary44.08100.00%
Other crime22.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76144.93-5.00%
Public order3251.71190.91%
Anti-social behaviour2221.7715.79%
Shoplifting1814.97-47.06%
Drugs1312.25-7.14%
Other theft128.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons76.8016.67%
Theft from the person74.76-12.50%
Robbery44.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.72-69.23%
Other crime42.720.00%
Bicycle theft22.720.00%
Burglary21.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80159.9021.21%
Shoplifting3454.4354.55%
Other theft2023.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.6126.67%
Criminal damage and arson1512.937.14%
Drugs1410.2127.27%
Vehicle crime139.5330.00%
Public order118.85-38.89%
Theft from the person87.48300.00%
Robbery75.44-12.50%
Possession of weapons64.76-25.00%
Other crime44.08300.00%
Bicycle theft22.720.00%
Burglary21.36-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66130.641.54%
Shoplifting2244.91-46.34%
Public order1814.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.2155.56%
Drugs119.5310.00%
Other theft107.48-47.37%
Vehicle crime106.800.00%
Robbery86.80300.00%
Possession of weapons85.44166.67%
Burglary75.44-30.00%
Theft from the person24.76-80.00%
Other crime11.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65140.84-27.78%
Shoplifting4144.2332.26%
Other theft1927.9046.15%
Public order1812.93-33.33%
Burglary1012.25233.33%
Theft from the person106.80100.00%
Drugs106.8025.00%
Vehicle crime106.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons34.08-25.00%
Robbery22.04-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Other crime21.36-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90151.0526.76%
Shoplifting3161.246.90%
Public order2721.0928.57%
Other theft1318.37-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.85-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson96.80-18.18%
Vehicle crime86.12-11.11%
Drugs85.44-20.00%
Robbery85.44700.00%
Other crime55.4466.67%
Theft from the person53.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.40-20.00%
Burglary32.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.04-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71147.650.00%
Shoplifting2948.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2319.730.00%
Public order2115.650.00%
Other theft1514.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.210.00%
Theft from the person107.480.00%
Drugs106.800.00%
Vehicle crime96.800.00%
Bicycle theft56.120.00%
Possession of weapons53.400.00%
Burglary43.400.00%
Other crime32.720.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 202412
March 202420
February 202410
January 202419
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 714 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 20242
July 202467
June 202467
May 202473
April 202476
March 202480
February 202466
January 202465
December 202390
November 202371

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 202412
June 20245
May 202414
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202418
June 202422
May 202420
April 202422
March 202419
February 202415
January 20246
December 202310
November 202323

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202413
June 202416
May 202416
April 202432
March 202411
February 202418
January 202418
December 202327
November 202321

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 386 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20241
July 202464
June 202447
May 202464
April 202418
March 202434
February 202422
January 202441
December 202331
November 202329

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 202413
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1SE 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. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting13
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1