WV1 1TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1TE

WV1 1TE, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 168.65 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1TE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 503 crimes and a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (35.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)

WV1 1TE 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 1TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences79190.41-11.24%
Shoplifting3661.40-21.74%
Public order2427.98-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour2118.6516.67%
Drugs1816.32-43.75%
Bicycle theft1313.990.00%
Burglary1110.1057.14%
Other theft108.55-37.50%
Vehicle crime77.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.44-63.16%
Robbery65.4420.00%
Theft from the person64.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons54.66-44.44%
Other crime23.890.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89230.829.88%
Shoplifting4669.17-19.30%
Drugs3235.75190.91%
Public order2924.8781.25%
Criminal damage and arson1922.5490.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.77-18.18%
Other theft1613.99-11.11%
Bicycle theft1312.43550.00%
Theft from the person1010.1042.86%
Possession of weapons97.7750.00%
Burglary76.9916.67%
Robbery55.4466.67%
Vehicle crime43.89-42.86%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81195.07-4.71%
Shoplifting5762.953.64%
Anti-social behaviour2244.304.76%
Other theft1817.10-5.26%
Public order1613.99-48.39%
Drugs1112.43-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson108.55-16.67%
Theft from the person77.7775.00%
Vehicle crime75.44-30.00%
Possession of weapons65.44-33.33%
Burglary64.660.00%
Other crime54.6666.67%
Robbery33.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85216.060.00%
Shoplifting5566.060.00%
Public order3142.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2124.090.00%
Other theft1916.320.00%
Drugs1614.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.430.00%
Vehicle crime109.330.00%
Possession of weapons97.770.00%
Burglary66.990.00%
Robbery54.660.00%
Theft from the person43.890.00%
Other crime33.110.00%
Bicycle theft22.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202427
May 202416
April 202424
March 202421
February 202416
January 20248
December 202311
November 202323
October 202321
September 202318
August 202322
July 202321

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 1029 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202478
May 202470
April 202474
March 202487
February 202470
January 202476
December 2023100
November 202378
October 202379
September 202389
August 202381
July 202385

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 202319
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318
September 202332
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202313
September 202313
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202418
April 202414
March 202420
February 20249
January 202419
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310
September 202316
August 202318
July 202319

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 202413
April 202430
March 202411
February 202418
January 202418
December 202331
November 202320
October 202324
September 202329
August 202316
July 202331

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202445
May 202457
April 202418
March 202436
February 202421
January 202438
December 202331
November 202328
October 202336
September 202346
August 202357
July 202355

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234
August 20237
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1TE 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. Wolverhampton (Station)
    Total15
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1