WV1 1TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1TU

WV1 1TU, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.63 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1TU 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 1TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1TU, encompassing approximately 1482 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 1TU area, explore the WV1 1TU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV1 1TU area, visit the WV1 1TU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-13.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)

WV1 1TU 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 1TU 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 offences63137.63-13.70%
Shoplifting6042.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1740.48-32.00%
Other theft1311.470.00%
Drugs118.7783.33%
Public order117.42-35.29%
Theft from the person77.42250.00%
Possession of weapons54.72150.00%
Bicycle theft43.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.70100.00%
Burglary32.70-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-50.00%
Robbery21.35-66.67%
Other crime21.35-60.00%

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 offences73147.757.35%
Shoplifting4549.2521.62%
Anti-social behaviour2530.3666.67%
Public order1716.8721.43%
Burglary1411.4775.00%
Other theft139.45-13.33%
Robbery68.77-25.00%
Drugs64.05-45.45%
Bicycle theft54.05-16.67%
Other crime53.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-66.67%
Theft from the person22.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.35-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68147.08-4.23%
Shoplifting3745.88146.67%
Other theft1524.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.12-37.50%
Public order1410.12-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.45-7.69%
Drugs118.1037.50%
Robbery87.4260.00%
Burglary85.40166.67%
Vehicle crime85.400.00%
Theft from the person75.40-22.22%
Possession of weapons74.720.00%
Bicycle theft64.72500.00%
Other crime24.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71136.28-14.46%
Public order2447.90140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.1914.29%
Shoplifting1516.19-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson1310.12-18.75%
Other theft108.77-37.50%
Theft from the person96.75-10.00%
Vehicle crime86.07-42.86%
Drugs85.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons75.4040.00%
Robbery54.72-28.57%
Other crime43.370.00%
Burglary32.7050.00%
Bicycle theft12.02-50.00%

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 offences83159.2216.90%
Shoplifting3656.0071.43%
Anti-social behaviour2124.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.170.00%
Other theft1610.7977.78%
Vehicle crime1410.7975.00%
Drugs109.45-16.67%
Theft from the person106.75400.00%
Public order106.75-44.44%
Robbery76.750.00%
Possession of weapons54.72-37.50%
Other crime43.37300.00%
Burglary22.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.35100.00%

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 offences71132.91-1.39%
Shoplifting2147.90-48.78%
Public order1814.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson1612.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1510.79150.00%
Drugs1210.1271.43%
Other theft98.10-30.77%
Vehicle crime86.07-33.33%
Burglary85.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons85.40300.00%
Robbery75.40250.00%
Theft from the person24.72-77.78%
Other crime11.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%

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 offences72139.66-24.21%
Shoplifting4148.5846.43%
Public order1627.66-33.33%
Other theft1310.798.33%
Vehicle crime128.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.1071.43%
Burglary108.10150.00%
Theft from the person96.7580.00%
Drugs76.07-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft34.05200.00%
Possession of weapons22.02-33.33%
Other crime21.35-50.00%
Robbery21.35-75.00%

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 offences95149.1037.68%
Shoplifting2864.0921.74%
Public order2418.8920.00%
Vehicle crime1216.199.09%
Other theft128.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour108.10-54.55%
Drugs86.75-11.11%
Robbery85.40700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.40-41.67%
Theft from the person54.72-44.44%
Burglary43.37-20.00%
Other crime42.7033.33%
Possession of weapons32.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.02-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69140.33-10.39%
Shoplifting2346.55-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2215.5215.79%
Public order2014.84-23.08%
Other theft1413.4955.56%
Criminal damage and arson129.45140.00%
Vehicle crime118.1022.22%
Theft from the person97.4280.00%
Drugs96.07-43.75%
Burglary56.07-54.55%
Possession of weapons53.3725.00%
Bicycle theft53.37-54.55%
Other crime33.3750.00%
Robbery12.02-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77155.85-10.47%
Shoplifting3251.95-30.43%
Public order2621.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1917.545.56%
Drugs1612.82-46.67%
Bicycle theft1110.7922.22%
Burglary117.4257.14%
Vehicle crime97.4280.00%
Other theft96.07-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson56.07-68.75%
Robbery53.370.00%
Theft from the person53.37-44.44%
Possession of weapons43.37-60.00%
Other crime22.700.00%

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 offences86187.560.00%
Shoplifting4658.020.00%
Drugs3031.030.00%
Public order2620.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1817.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.140.00%
Other theft1110.790.00%
Possession of weapons107.420.00%
Theft from the person96.750.00%
Bicycle theft96.070.00%
Burglary76.070.00%
Vehicle crime54.720.00%
Robbery53.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202425
May 202415
April 202424
March 202421
February 202415
January 20246
December 202310
November 202322
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202473
May 202468
April 202471
March 202483
February 202471
January 202472
December 202395
November 202369
October 202377
September 202386

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 202412
April 202413
March 202416
February 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 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

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202410
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239
September 202311

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 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 202414
April 202424
March 202410
February 202418
January 202416
December 202324
November 202320
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 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

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 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

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.91 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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202414
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1TU 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1