WV1 1SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1SF

WV1 1SF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.15 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1SF 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 1SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1SF, encompassing approximately 2477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

WV1 1SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 11

WV1 1SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5460.155.88%
Shoplifting3621.80140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.53-21.05%
Other theft96.06-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.63250.00%
Drugs62.83100.00%
Theft from the person52.4225.00%
Public order52.02-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.81-83.33%
Burglary10.40-92.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5157.33-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour1920.5935.71%
Shoplifting157.67-25.00%
Burglary146.061300.00%
Other theft105.650.00%
Public order84.04-33.33%
Robbery63.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-55.56%
Theft from the person41.610.00%
Drugs31.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.21-25.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6563.3814.04%
Shoplifting2026.24233.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.07-22.22%
Public order125.65-7.69%
Other theft104.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0428.57%
Robbery53.63150.00%
Bicycle theft42.020.00%
Theft from the person41.61-20.00%
Drugs41.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-50.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5755.71-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour1823.0128.57%
Public order137.2785.71%
Other theft105.25-9.09%
Vehicle crime84.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.23-36.36%
Shoplifting62.83-25.00%
Drugs52.42-28.57%
Theft from the person52.02-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.0233.33%
Burglary21.61-33.33%
Robbery20.81-66.67%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5862.989.43%
Vehicle crime1423.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.6527.27%
Criminal damage and arson115.65-8.33%
Other theft114.4410.00%
Theft from the person84.44300.00%
Shoplifting83.2314.29%
Drugs73.2316.67%
Public order72.83-41.67%
Robbery62.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft42.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Burglary31.21-57.14%
Other crime21.21100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5356.128.16%
Criminal damage and arson1221.40140.00%
Public order124.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.84266.67%
Other theft104.4411.11%
Robbery84.04700.00%
Vehicle crime73.23-50.00%
Burglary72.83-12.50%
Shoplifting72.83-53.33%
Drugs62.8350.00%
Possession of weapons32.420.00%
Theft from the person21.21-33.33%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4951.27-31.94%
Shoplifting1519.7866.67%
Vehicle crime146.0675.00%
Public order105.65-47.37%
Other theft94.0428.57%
Burglary83.63166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-16.67%
Drugs42.02-20.00%
Theft from the person31.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.2150.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.40-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7261.3628.57%
Public order1929.0726.67%
Shoplifting97.670.00%
Vehicle crime83.6333.33%
Robbery83.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.23-61.11%
Other theft72.83-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-25.00%
Drugs52.42150.00%
Burglary32.02-25.00%
Theft from the person21.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%

In November 2023, 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 offences5658.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour1822.6163.64%
Public order157.27-21.05%
Other theft116.0637.50%
Shoplifting94.44-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.63100.00%
Theft from the person63.2350.00%
Vehicle crime62.42-25.00%
Burglary42.42-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.61100.00%
Bicycle theft41.61-55.56%
Other crime31.6150.00%
Drugs21.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4958.13-28.99%
Public order1919.7818.75%
Shoplifting147.6727.27%
Anti-social behaviour115.65-21.43%
Bicycle theft94.4480.00%
Vehicle crime83.63100.00%
Other theft83.23100.00%
Burglary73.230.00%
Drugs62.83-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-50.00%
Theft from the person41.6133.33%
Other crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-77.78%
Robbery10.81-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6972.260.00%
Drugs2127.860.00%
Public order168.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.460.00%
Shoplifting115.650.00%
Possession of weapons94.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.630.00%
Burglary73.230.00%
Robbery62.830.00%
Bicycle theft52.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Theft from the person31.610.00%
Other crime21.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202451
May 202465
April 202457
March 202458
February 202453
January 202449
December 202372
November 202356
October 202349
September 202369

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202419
May 202414
April 202418
March 202414
February 202411
January 20243
December 20237
November 202318
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 202410
December 202319
November 202315
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20238
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202415
May 202420
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202415
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 202414
February 20247
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202414
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1SF 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Great Western Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Hampton Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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
  • 27. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1