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 July 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 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WV1 1SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26

WV1 1SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences61113.99-24.69%
Shoplifting3133.43-32.61%
Public order2316.99-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1512.60-6.25%
Drugs138.22-48.00%
Bicycle theft127.1271.43%
Burglary116.5857.14%
Vehicle crime106.03150.00%
Other theft95.4812.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.93-53.85%
Theft from the person53.29-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.74-50.00%
Robbery42.74-33.33%
Other crime32.19200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81140.290.00%
Shoplifting4644.390.00%
Drugs2525.210.00%
Public order2413.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.770.00%
Possession of weapons107.120.00%
Theft from the person85.480.00%
Other theft84.380.00%
Burglary74.380.00%
Bicycle theft73.840.00%
Robbery63.840.00%
Vehicle crime43.290.00%
Other crime12.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202424
May 202415
April 202426
March 202418
February 202414
January 20246
December 20239
November 202322
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 742 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202463
May 202469
April 202469
March 202468
February 202462
January 202462
December 202383
November 202361
October 202361
September 202381

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 202313
September 202325

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 202414
April 202420
March 202410
February 202415
January 202412
December 202322
November 202319
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 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 202423
January 202440
December 202328
November 202323
October 202331
September 202346

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

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
July 20242
June 202415
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310
September 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1SR 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
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    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. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Raglan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Park Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1