WV1 1SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1SL

WV1 1SL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.42 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1SL 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 1SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1SL, encompassing approximately 1710 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-5.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WV1 1SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26

WV1 1SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences70129.78-19.54%
Shoplifting3140.92-29.55%
Public order2618.124.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.205.88%
Drugs1510.52-48.28%
Bicycle theft128.7750.00%
Burglary117.0157.14%
Other theft96.4312.50%
Vehicle crime85.26166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.68-70.59%
Robbery52.920.00%
Theft from the person52.92-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.92-60.00%
Other crime32.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87157.250.00%
Shoplifting4450.860.00%
Drugs2925.720.00%
Public order2516.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.940.00%
Possession of weapons109.940.00%
Theft from the person95.850.00%
Other theft85.260.00%
Bicycle theft84.680.00%
Burglary74.680.00%
Robbery54.090.00%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202424
May 202415
April 202424
March 202421
February 202415
January 20246
December 202311
November 202322
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 815 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202471
May 202470
April 202472
March 202483
February 202468
January 202466
December 202394
November 202367
October 202370
September 202387

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 202412
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202417
May 202414
April 202424
March 202411
February 202418
January 202416
December 202324
November 202320
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202445
May 202434
April 202415
March 202435
February 202421
January 202440
December 202328
November 202323
October 202331
September 202344

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 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
July 20241
June 202415
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1SL 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
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1