WV1 1TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1TE

WV1 1TE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.77 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1TE 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 1TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1TE, encompassing approximately 1286 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (2950.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (3300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 1TE 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 1TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61157.772950.00%
Shoplifting3447.413300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2326.420.00%
Drugs1717.881600.00%
Public order1513.21650.00%
Other theft1411.661300.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.88250.00%
Possession of weapons65.44500.00%
Theft from the person54.660.00%
Vehicle crime53.89400.00%
Other crime53.890.00%
Bicycle theft43.890.00%
Burglary43.110.00%
Robbery33.11200.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson29.33-50.00%
Public order21.55-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.55-96.77%
Drugs11.55-91.67%
Other theft10.78-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.78-83.33%
Robbery10.78-66.67%
Shoplifting10.78-98.36%
Vehicle crime10.78-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62168.65-20.51%
Shoplifting6148.1935.56%
Anti-social behaviour1947.41-29.63%
Other theft1514.7715.38%
Drugs1211.66100.00%
Public order129.33-29.41%
Theft from the person89.33300.00%
Bicycle theft66.2220.00%
Possession of weapons64.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.11100.00%
Robbery33.11-50.00%
Burglary32.33-76.92%
Other crime22.33-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78176.4211.43%
Shoplifting4560.62-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2734.9768.75%
Public order1720.9830.77%
Burglary1313.2162.50%
Other theft1310.10-27.78%
Robbery610.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.66-60.00%
Drugs64.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.66-28.57%
Other crime53.89150.00%
Theft from the person23.89-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70192.74-5.41%
Shoplifting5754.40216.67%
Other theft1844.3028.57%
Anti-social behaviour1613.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1512.437.14%
Public order1311.66-56.67%
Drugs1210.100.00%
Robbery99.33125.00%
Possession of weapons86.990.00%
Burglary86.22166.67%
Bicycle theft76.22250.00%
Theft from the person75.44-36.36%
Vehicle crime65.4420.00%
Other crime24.66-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74174.09-14.94%
Public order3057.51172.73%
Anti-social behaviour2423.3214.29%
Shoplifting1818.65-50.00%
Other theft1413.99-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.88-17.65%
Drugs1210.889.09%
Theft from the person119.3310.00%
Possession of weapons88.5560.00%
Vehicle crime56.22-64.29%
Other crime53.8925.00%
Robbery43.89-42.86%
Burglary33.1150.00%
Bicycle theft22.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87191.9624.29%
Shoplifting3667.6271.43%
Anti-social behaviour2127.9831.25%
Other theft2016.32122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1715.546.25%
Vehicle crime1413.2155.56%
Drugs1110.88-8.33%
Public order118.55-38.89%
Theft from the person108.55900.00%
Robbery77.77-12.50%
Possession of weapons55.44-37.50%
Other crime43.89300.00%
Bicycle theft23.11100.00%
Burglary21.55-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70153.88-7.89%
Shoplifting2154.40-44.74%
Public order1816.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.9923.08%
Anti-social behaviour1612.43100.00%
Drugs1212.4320.00%
Other theft99.33-52.63%
Vehicle crime96.99-25.00%
Robbery86.99300.00%
Burglary86.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons86.22300.00%
Theft from the person16.22-90.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76173.31-24.00%
Shoplifting3859.0722.58%
Other theft1929.5335.71%
Public order1814.77-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson1313.9962.50%
Vehicle crime1210.100.00%
Theft from the person109.33100.00%
Burglary107.77150.00%
Drugs107.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.77-27.27%
Bicycle theft36.22200.00%
Possession of weapons22.33-50.00%
Other crime21.55-60.00%
Robbery21.55-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100188.0828.21%
Public order3177.7255.00%
Shoplifting3124.0910.71%
Other theft1424.090.00%
Vehicle crime1210.889.09%
Anti-social behaviour119.33-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson88.55-38.46%
Drugs86.22-27.27%
Robbery86.22700.00%
Other crime56.2266.67%
Theft from the person53.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.89-20.00%
Burglary43.110.00%
Bicycle theft13.11-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78175.64-1.27%
Shoplifting2860.62-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2321.769.52%
Public order2017.88-16.67%
Other theft1415.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.8885.71%
Vehicle crime1110.1057.14%
Drugs118.55-38.89%
Theft from the person108.5566.67%
Possession of weapons57.770.00%
Bicycle theft53.89-61.54%
Burglary43.89-63.64%
Other crime33.1150.00%
Robbery12.33-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79190.410.00%
Shoplifting3661.400.00%
Public order2427.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2118.650.00%
Drugs1816.320.00%
Bicycle theft1313.990.00%
Burglary1110.100.00%
Other theft108.550.00%
Vehicle crime77.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.440.00%
Robbery65.440.00%
Theft from the person64.660.00%
Possession of weapons54.660.00%
Other crime23.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202415
June 202413
May 202418
April 202414
March 202420
February 20249
January 202419
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 20242
July 202462
June 202478
May 202470
April 202474
March 202487
February 202470
January 202476
December 2023100
November 202378
October 202379

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202419
June 202427
May 202416
April 202424
March 202421
February 202416
January 20248
December 202311
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 202412
June 202417
May 202413
April 202430
March 202411
February 202418
January 202418
December 202331
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 406 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20241
July 202461
June 202445
May 202457
April 202418
March 202436
February 202421
January 202438
December 202331
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1TE 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. Tower Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1