WV1 1TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1TS

WV1 1TS, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.07 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1TS 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 1TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1TS, encompassing approximately 1435 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-15.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

WV1 1TS 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 1TS 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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62142.07-15.07%
Shoplifting6043.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1841.79-30.77%
Other theft1312.540.00%
Drugs119.0583.33%
Public order117.66-35.29%
Theft from the person77.66250.00%
Possession of weapons54.87150.00%
Bicycle theft43.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.79100.00%
Burglary32.79-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-60.00%
Robbery21.39-66.67%
Other crime21.39-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73153.215.80%
Shoplifting4550.8421.62%
Anti-social behaviour2631.3473.33%
Public order1718.1121.43%
Burglary1311.8462.50%
Other theft139.05-13.33%
Robbery69.05-25.00%
Drugs64.18-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson54.18-58.33%
Bicycle theft53.48-16.67%
Other crime53.48150.00%
Theft from the person23.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.39-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.39-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69151.82-4.17%
Shoplifting3748.05146.67%
Other theft1525.7736.36%
Anti-social behaviour1510.45-37.50%
Public order1410.45-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.75-7.69%
Drugs118.3637.50%
Robbery87.6660.00%
Burglary85.57166.67%
Theft from the person75.57-30.00%
Possession of weapons74.870.00%
Vehicle crime74.870.00%
Bicycle theft64.87500.00%
Other crime24.18-50.00%

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 offences72142.07-13.25%
Public order2450.14118.18%
Anti-social behaviour2416.719.09%
Shoplifting1516.71-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson1310.45-18.75%
Other theft119.05-31.25%
Theft from the person107.6611.11%
Drugs86.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime75.57-53.33%
Possession of weapons74.8740.00%
Robbery54.87-28.57%
Other crime43.480.00%
Burglary32.7950.00%
Bicycle theft12.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83165.7516.90%
Shoplifting3657.8071.43%
Anti-social behaviour2225.0737.50%
Criminal damage and arson1615.320.00%
Other theft1611.1477.78%
Vehicle crime1511.1487.50%
Public order1110.45-38.89%
Drugs107.66-16.67%
Theft from the person96.96350.00%
Robbery76.270.00%
Possession of weapons54.87-37.50%
Other crime43.48300.00%
Burglary22.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71137.89-1.39%
Shoplifting2149.45-48.78%
Public order1814.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson1612.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1611.14128.57%
Drugs1211.1471.43%
Other theft98.36-30.77%
Vehicle crime86.27-33.33%
Burglary85.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons85.57300.00%
Robbery75.57250.00%
Theft from the person24.87-77.78%
Other crime11.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72144.86-24.21%
Shoplifting4150.1446.43%
Public order1628.55-33.33%
Other theft1311.148.33%
Vehicle crime129.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.3671.43%
Burglary108.36150.00%
Theft from the person96.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.27-30.00%
Drugs74.87-12.50%
Bicycle theft34.87200.00%
Possession of weapons22.09-33.33%
Other crime21.39-50.00%
Robbery21.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95153.9135.71%
Shoplifting2866.1621.74%
Public order2419.5020.00%
Vehicle crime1216.7120.00%
Other theft128.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour108.36-56.52%
Drugs86.96-11.11%
Robbery85.57700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.57-41.67%
Theft from the person54.87-44.44%
Burglary43.48-20.00%
Other crime42.7933.33%
Possession of weapons32.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.09-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70145.55-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2348.7521.05%
Shoplifting2316.02-28.12%
Public order2016.02-23.08%
Other theft1413.9355.56%
Criminal damage and arson129.75140.00%
Vehicle crime108.3625.00%
Theft from the person96.9680.00%
Drugs96.27-43.75%
Burglary56.27-54.55%
Possession of weapons53.4825.00%
Bicycle theft53.48-54.55%
Other crime33.4850.00%
Robbery12.09-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75158.78-12.79%
Shoplifting3252.23-30.43%
Public order2622.29-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1918.115.56%
Drugs1613.23-46.67%
Bicycle theft1111.1422.22%
Burglary117.6657.14%
Other theft97.66-18.18%
Vehicle crime86.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.57-70.59%
Robbery53.480.00%
Theft from the person53.48-44.44%
Possession of weapons43.48-60.00%
Other crime22.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86195.0010.26%
Shoplifting4659.89-17.86%
Drugs3032.04200.00%
Public order2720.8968.75%
Anti-social behaviour1818.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.5488.89%
Other theft1111.84-35.29%
Possession of weapons107.6666.67%
Theft from the person96.9628.57%
Bicycle theft96.27350.00%
Burglary76.2716.67%
Vehicle crime54.87-28.57%
Robbery53.4866.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78166.44-7.14%
Shoplifting5654.321.82%
Anti-social behaviour1839.00-10.00%
Other theft1712.5413.33%
Public order1611.84-33.33%
Drugs1011.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.960.00%
Theft from the person76.27133.33%
Vehicle crime74.87-22.22%
Possession of weapons64.87-25.00%
Burglary64.18-14.29%
Other crime44.1833.33%
Robbery32.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.09-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84181.070.00%
Shoplifting5558.500.00%
Public order2438.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.710.00%
Drugs1513.930.00%
Other theft1510.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.450.00%
Vehicle crime96.270.00%
Possession of weapons86.270.00%
Burglary75.570.00%
Robbery54.870.00%
Other crime33.480.00%
Theft from the person32.090.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202426
May 202415
April 202424
March 202422
February 202416
January 20247
December 202310
November 202323
October 202319
September 202318
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 990 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202473
May 202469
April 202472
March 202483
February 202471
January 202472
December 202395
November 202370
October 202375
September 202386
August 202378
July 202384

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 202412
April 202413
March 202416
February 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235
September 202317
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202330
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239
September 202311
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 202414
April 202424
March 202411
February 202418
January 202416
December 202324
November 202320
October 202326
September 202327
August 202316
July 202324

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202445
May 202437
April 202415
March 202436
February 202421
January 202441
December 202328
November 202323
October 202332
September 202346
August 202356
July 202355

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 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 20235
October 202311
September 20237
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1TS 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. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cleveland Passage
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1