WV1 1SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1SR

WV1 1SR, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.86 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1SR 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 1SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1SR, encompassing approximately 1824 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

WV1 1SR 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 1SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences54106.86-14.29%
Shoplifting3629.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2319.7343.75%
Other theft1312.608.33%
Vehicle crime117.1257.14%
Public order116.0357.14%
Drugs106.0342.86%
Burglary75.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.84200.00%
Possession of weapons63.29100.00%
Theft from the person53.29-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.7425.00%
Robbery42.74100.00%
Other crime42.1933.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63106.860.00%
Shoplifting6034.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1632.88-33.33%
Other theft128.77-7.69%
Theft from the person76.5875.00%
Drugs73.8475.00%
Public order73.84-41.67%
Vehicle crime73.84133.33%
Bicycle theft43.84-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.19200.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-50.00%
Robbery21.10-66.67%
Burglary21.10-86.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63111.80-8.70%
Shoplifting4534.5332.35%
Anti-social behaviour2424.6660.00%
Burglary1513.15200.00%
Other theft138.22-13.33%
Public order127.12-14.29%
Bicycle theft76.5816.67%
Robbery63.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.29-69.23%
Drugs42.190.00%
Theft from the person42.19-42.86%
Other crime32.19200.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.64-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69111.800.00%
Shoplifting3437.81126.67%
Other theft1518.6315.38%
Anti-social behaviour158.22-42.31%
Public order148.22-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.6730.00%
Robbery87.12166.67%
Vehicle crime84.380.00%
Theft from the person74.3816.67%
Bicycle theft63.84200.00%
Burglary53.2966.67%
Possession of weapons52.74-28.57%
Drugs42.7433.33%
Other crime12.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69103.581.47%
Anti-social behaviour2637.8144.44%
Public order2014.25100.00%
Shoplifting1510.96-57.14%
Other theft138.22-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.12-23.08%
Vehicle crime85.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons74.3840.00%
Theft from the person63.84-33.33%
Other crime43.2933.33%
Burglary32.190.00%
Drugs31.64-62.50%
Robbery31.64-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.64-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68116.189.68%
Shoplifting3537.2752.17%
Anti-social behaviour1819.1828.57%
Other theft159.8666.67%
Vehicle crime148.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.67-7.14%
Public order107.12-33.33%
Theft from the person95.48350.00%
Robbery84.93-11.11%
Drugs84.3833.33%
Possession of weapons54.38-44.44%
Other crime32.74200.00%
Burglary31.64-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6298.100.00%
Shoplifting2333.98-42.50%
Public order1512.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.2255.56%
Anti-social behaviour147.67133.33%
Other theft97.67-30.77%
Robbery94.93350.00%
Possession of weapons94.93200.00%
Vehicle crime84.93-38.46%
Burglary74.38-30.00%
Drugs63.8420.00%
Theft from the person23.29-77.78%
Other crime11.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62103.58-25.30%
Shoplifting4033.9842.86%
Other theft1321.9218.18%
Vehicle crime137.12-7.14%
Public order127.12-45.45%
Burglary106.58100.00%
Theft from the person95.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.93-33.33%
Drugs53.29-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.7450.00%
Possession of weapons31.64-25.00%
Other crime21.64-33.33%
Robbery21.10-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83112.3536.07%
Shoplifting2845.4921.74%
Public order2215.3415.79%
Vehicle crime1412.060.00%
Other theft117.67-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour96.03-59.09%
Robbery84.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.38-30.00%
Drugs63.84200.00%
Burglary53.2925.00%
Possession of weapons42.74-33.33%
Theft from the person32.19-66.67%
Other crime31.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61107.410.00%
Shoplifting2333.43-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2212.6046.67%
Public order1912.06-17.39%
Other theft1410.4155.56%
Vehicle crime147.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.6766.67%
Theft from the person95.4880.00%
Possession of weapons64.9320.00%
Burglary43.29-63.64%
Bicycle theft42.19-66.67%
Robbery42.190.00%
Other crime42.1933.33%
Drugs22.19-84.62%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61113.990.00%
Shoplifting3133.430.00%
Public order2316.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.600.00%
Drugs138.220.00%
Bicycle theft127.120.00%
Burglary116.580.00%
Vehicle crime106.030.00%
Other theft95.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.930.00%
Theft from the person53.290.00%
Possession of weapons52.740.00%
Robbery42.740.00%
Other crime32.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
July 202463
June 202463
May 202469
April 202469
March 202468
February 202462
January 202462
December 202383
November 202361
October 202361

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202416
June 202424
May 202415
April 202426
March 202418
February 202414
January 20246
December 20239
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 202412
May 202414
April 202420
March 202410
February 202415
January 202412
December 202322
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 370 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202460
June 202445
May 202434
April 202415
March 202435
February 202423
January 202440
December 202328
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
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 1SR 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Berry Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Fold Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brewery Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Park Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Southgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1