WV1 1TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1TL

WV1 1TL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.12 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1TL 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 1TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1TL, encompassing approximately 1400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (1.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-43.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

WV1 1TL 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 1TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65152.121.56%
Shoplifting3446.42-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour2324.2827.78%
Drugs1916.4372.73%
Public order1613.5733.33%
Other theft1411.437.69%
Vehicle crime710.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.00250.00%
Possession of weapons65.000.00%
Theft from the person54.28-28.57%
Bicycle theft53.570.00%
Other crime53.57150.00%
Burglary43.570.00%
Robbery32.8650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64149.97-15.79%
Shoplifting6045.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1842.85-33.33%
Other theft1312.850.00%
Public order129.28-29.41%
Drugs118.5783.33%
Theft from the person77.86250.00%
Possession of weapons65.00200.00%
Bicycle theft54.280.00%
Burglary43.57-69.23%
Vehicle crime42.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.86-60.00%
Robbery21.43-66.67%
Other crime21.43-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76159.977.04%
Shoplifting4554.2821.62%
Anti-social behaviour2732.1480.00%
Public order1719.2821.43%
Burglary1312.1462.50%
Other theft139.28-13.33%
Robbery69.28-25.00%
Drugs64.28-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson54.28-61.54%
Bicycle theft53.57-16.67%
Other crime53.57150.00%
Theft from the person23.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.43-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71158.54-1.39%
Shoplifting3750.71146.67%
Other theft1526.4236.36%
Anti-social behaviour1510.71-37.50%
Public order1410.71-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1310.000.00%
Drugs119.2837.50%
Robbery87.8660.00%
Burglary85.71166.67%
Vehicle crime85.7114.29%
Theft from the person75.71-30.00%
Possession of weapons75.000.00%
Bicycle theft65.00500.00%
Other crime24.28-60.00%

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 offences72146.40-14.29%
Public order2451.42118.18%
Anti-social behaviour2417.149.09%
Shoplifting1517.14-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson1310.71-23.53%
Other theft119.28-31.25%
Theft from the person107.8611.11%
Drugs87.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime75.71-53.33%
Possession of weapons75.0016.67%
Robbery55.00-28.57%
Other crime53.5725.00%
Burglary33.5750.00%
Bicycle theft12.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84172.1116.67%
Shoplifting3659.9971.43%
Anti-social behaviour2225.7137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1715.716.25%
Other theft1612.1477.78%
Vehicle crime1511.4366.67%
Public order1110.71-38.89%
Drugs107.86-16.67%
Theft from the person97.14350.00%
Robbery76.430.00%
Possession of weapons65.00-25.00%
Other crime44.28300.00%
Burglary22.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.43100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72142.83-5.26%
Shoplifting2151.42-48.78%
Public order1815.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson1612.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1611.43128.57%
Drugs1211.4371.43%
Other theft98.57-30.77%
Vehicle crime96.43-25.00%
Burglary86.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons85.71300.00%
Robbery75.71133.33%
Theft from the person25.00-77.78%
Other crime11.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76152.12-20.83%
Shoplifting4154.2846.43%
Public order1629.28-33.33%
Other theft1311.438.33%
Vehicle crime129.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.5771.43%
Burglary108.57150.00%
Theft from the person97.1480.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.43-30.00%
Drugs75.00-12.50%
Bicycle theft35.00200.00%
Robbery32.14-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.14-33.33%
Other crime21.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96158.5435.21%
Shoplifting2868.5621.74%
Public order2420.0020.00%
Vehicle crime1217.149.09%
Other theft128.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour108.57-56.52%
Drugs87.14-20.00%
Robbery85.71700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.71-50.00%
Theft from the person55.00-44.44%
Burglary43.57-20.00%
Other crime42.8633.33%
Possession of weapons32.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.14-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71153.54-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour2350.7121.05%
Shoplifting2316.43-28.12%
Public order2016.43-23.08%
Other theft1414.2855.56%
Criminal damage and arson1410.00100.00%
Vehicle crime1110.0022.22%
Drugs107.86-37.50%
Theft from the person97.1480.00%
Bicycle theft66.43-45.45%
Burglary54.28-54.55%
Possession of weapons53.570.00%
Other crime33.5750.00%
Robbery12.14-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76166.400.00%
Shoplifting3254.280.00%
Public order2622.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1918.570.00%
Drugs1613.570.00%
Bicycle theft1111.430.00%
Burglary117.860.00%
Vehicle crime97.860.00%
Other theft96.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.430.00%
Robbery55.000.00%
Theft from the person53.570.00%
Possession of weapons53.570.00%
Other crime23.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
July 202464
June 202476
May 202471
April 202472
March 202484
February 202472
January 202476
December 202396
November 202371
October 202376

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202418
June 202427
May 202415
April 202424
March 202422
February 202416
January 20247
December 202310
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202412
June 202417
May 202414
April 202424
March 202411
February 202418
January 202416
December 202324
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 202413
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 372 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202460
June 202445
May 202437
April 202415
March 202436
February 202421
January 202441
December 202328
November 202323
October 202332

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20234
November 20233
October 20232

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1TL 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. St John'S Square
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Brickiln Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1