WV1 1SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1SH

WV1 1SH, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.59 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1SH 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 1SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1SH, encompassing approximately 1710 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-11.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-43.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)

WV1 1SH Crime Hotspots

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

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

WV1 1SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59121.59-11.94%
Shoplifting3434.49-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour2419.8850.00%
Drugs1614.0345.45%
Public order169.3560.00%
Other theft139.358.33%
Vehicle crime97.6050.00%
Burglary75.26600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.09200.00%
Possession of weapons63.5120.00%
Theft from the person53.51-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.9225.00%
Robbery42.92100.00%
Other crime42.3433.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67120.42-5.63%
Shoplifting6039.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1635.07-33.33%
Other theft129.35-7.69%
Drugs117.0183.33%
Public order106.43-41.18%
Theft from the person75.85133.33%
Vehicle crime64.09500.00%
Possession of weapons53.51150.00%
Bicycle theft42.92-20.00%
Other crime32.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-60.00%
Robbery21.17-66.67%
Burglary11.17-93.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71126.851.43%
Shoplifting4541.5132.35%
Anti-social behaviour2426.3160.00%
Public order1714.0321.43%
Burglary159.94200.00%
Other theft138.77-13.33%
Robbery67.60-25.00%
Drugs63.51-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.51-58.33%
Bicycle theft52.92-16.67%
Other crime42.92100.00%
Theft from the person32.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.75-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.17-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70124.52-2.78%
Shoplifting3440.92126.67%
Other theft1519.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.77-37.50%
Public order148.77-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.18-7.69%
Drugs117.0157.14%
Robbery86.43166.67%
Theft from the person74.680.00%
Possession of weapons74.090.00%
Vehicle crime74.09-12.50%
Bicycle theft64.09500.00%
Burglary53.5166.67%
Other crime22.92-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72116.33-13.25%
Public order2442.09118.18%
Anti-social behaviour2414.0314.29%
Shoplifting1514.03-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson138.77-18.75%
Other theft127.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime87.01-46.67%
Possession of weapons74.6840.00%
Theft from the person74.09-22.22%
Drugs74.09-41.67%
Burglary34.090.00%
Robbery31.75-57.14%
Other crime31.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.75-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83140.3022.06%
Shoplifting3548.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour2120.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.2814.29%
Other theft169.3577.78%
Vehicle crime159.35114.29%
Drugs128.7720.00%
Public order117.01-38.89%
Theft from the person96.43350.00%
Robbery75.260.00%
Possession of weapons54.09-37.50%
Other crime42.92300.00%
Burglary32.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68109.323.03%
Shoplifting2139.75-47.50%
Public order1812.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour1510.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.7727.27%
Drugs108.1842.86%
Other theft95.85-30.77%
Possession of weapons85.26166.67%
Vehicle crime74.68-36.36%
Robbery74.09250.00%
Burglary74.09-30.00%
Theft from the person24.09-77.78%
Other crime11.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66115.75-29.79%
Shoplifting4038.5842.86%
Public order1623.38-33.33%
Other theft139.3518.18%
Vehicle crime117.60-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.4357.14%
Burglary106.43100.00%
Theft from the person95.8580.00%
Drugs75.26-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.09-45.45%
Possession of weapons33.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Other crime21.17-60.00%
Robbery21.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94130.3640.30%
Shoplifting2854.9521.74%
Public order2416.3720.00%
Vehicle crime1214.039.09%
Anti-social behaviour117.01-50.00%
Other theft116.43-21.43%
Drugs86.4314.29%
Robbery84.68700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.68-36.36%
Burglary54.0925.00%
Theft from the person52.92-44.44%
Other crime52.9266.67%
Possession of weapons32.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67118.09-4.29%
Shoplifting2339.17-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2213.4522.22%
Public order2012.86-23.08%
Other theft1411.6955.56%
Criminal damage and arson118.18120.00%
Vehicle crime116.4337.50%
Theft from the person96.4380.00%
Drugs75.26-53.33%
Possession of weapons64.0950.00%
Burglary43.51-63.64%
Bicycle theft42.34-66.67%
Other crime32.340.00%
Robbery11.75-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70129.780.00%
Shoplifting3140.920.00%
Public order2618.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.200.00%
Drugs1510.520.00%
Bicycle theft128.770.00%
Burglary117.010.00%
Other theft96.430.00%
Vehicle crime85.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.680.00%
Robbery52.920.00%
Theft from the person52.920.00%
Possession of weapons42.920.00%
Other crime32.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
July 202467
June 202471
May 202470
April 202472
March 202483
February 202468
January 202466
December 202394
November 202367
October 202370

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202416
June 202424
May 202415
April 202424
March 202421
February 202415
January 20246
December 202311
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202410
June 202417
May 202414
April 202424
March 202411
February 202418
January 202416
December 202324
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 202412
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 366 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202460
June 202445
May 202434
April 202415
March 202435
February 202421
January 202440
December 202328
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 202415
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1