WV1 1TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1TX

WV1 1TX, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.00 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1TX 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 1TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1TX, encompassing approximately 1374 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-14.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (35.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)

WV1 1TX 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 1TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64160.00-14.67%
Shoplifting6146.5535.56%
Anti-social behaviour1944.36-29.63%
Other theft1513.8215.38%
Public order1310.91-23.53%
Drugs129.45100.00%
Theft from the person88.73300.00%
Bicycle theft65.8220.00%
Possession of weapons64.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.91100.00%
Robbery32.91-50.00%
Burglary32.18-76.92%
Other crime22.18-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75162.912.74%
Shoplifting4554.55-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2732.7368.75%
Public order1719.646.25%
Burglary1312.3662.50%
Other theft139.45-27.78%
Robbery69.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.36-60.00%
Drugs64.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.36-28.57%
Other crime53.64150.00%
Theft from the person23.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.45-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.45-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73184.73-5.19%
Shoplifting5753.09200.00%
Other theft1841.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour1613.09-33.33%
Public order1611.64-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson1511.6415.38%
Drugs1210.910.00%
Robbery98.7380.00%
Burglary86.55166.67%
Bicycle theft75.82250.00%
Theft from the person75.09-30.00%
Possession of weapons75.09-12.50%
Vehicle crime75.090.00%
Other crime25.09-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77166.55-12.50%
Public order3056.00130.77%
Anti-social behaviour2421.829.09%
Shoplifting1917.45-47.22%
Other theft1413.82-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1310.18-23.53%
Drugs129.459.09%
Theft from the person108.7311.11%
Possession of weapons87.2760.00%
Vehicle crime75.82-53.33%
Other crime55.0925.00%
Robbery53.64-28.57%
Burglary33.6450.00%
Bicycle theft22.18-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88182.5523.94%
Shoplifting3664.0071.43%
Anti-social behaviour2226.1837.50%
Other theft1916.00111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1713.826.25%
Vehicle crime1512.3687.50%
Public order1310.91-27.78%
Drugs119.45-8.33%
Theft from the person98.00350.00%
Robbery76.55-12.50%
Possession of weapons55.09-37.50%
Other crime43.64300.00%
Bicycle theft32.91200.00%
Burglary22.18-75.00%

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 offences71144.73-6.58%
Shoplifting2151.64-50.00%
Public order1815.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.0923.08%
Anti-social behaviour1611.64100.00%
Drugs1211.6420.00%
Other theft98.73-52.63%
Vehicle crime86.55-33.33%
Robbery85.82300.00%
Burglary85.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons85.82300.00%
Theft from the person25.82-80.00%
Other crime11.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76165.09-23.23%
Shoplifting4255.2735.48%
Other theft1930.5535.71%
Public order1813.82-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson1313.0962.50%
Vehicle crime129.45-7.69%
Theft from the person108.73100.00%
Burglary107.27150.00%
Drugs107.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft35.82200.00%
Possession of weapons22.18-50.00%
Other crime21.45-60.00%
Robbery21.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99173.0928.57%
Shoplifting3172.006.90%
Public order2822.5516.67%
Other theft1420.360.00%
Vehicle crime1310.1818.18%
Anti-social behaviour109.45-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson87.27-33.33%
Drugs85.82-33.33%
Robbery85.82700.00%
Other crime55.8266.67%
Theft from the person53.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.64-20.00%
Burglary42.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft12.91-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77168.73-2.53%
Shoplifting2956.00-19.44%
Public order2421.09-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2317.4515.00%
Other theft1416.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.1871.43%
Drugs128.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime118.7337.50%
Theft from the person108.0066.67%
Bicycle theft67.27-57.14%
Burglary54.36-54.55%
Possession of weapons53.64-16.67%
Other crime33.6450.00%
Robbery12.18-83.33%

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 offences79181.82-12.22%
Shoplifting3657.45-23.40%
Public order2726.18-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2019.6411.11%
Drugs1814.55-45.45%
Bicycle theft1413.097.69%
Burglary1110.1857.14%
Other theft108.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime87.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.82-63.16%
Possession of weapons65.09-40.00%
Robbery64.3620.00%
Theft from the person64.36-40.00%
Other crime24.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90221.0911.11%
Shoplifting4765.46-17.54%
Drugs3334.18200.00%
Public order3124.0055.00%
Criminal damage and arson1922.5590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.82-10.00%
Other theft1613.09-15.79%
Bicycle theft1311.64550.00%
Theft from the person109.4542.86%
Possession of weapons107.2766.67%
Burglary77.2716.67%
Vehicle crime55.09-28.57%
Robbery53.6466.67%

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 offences81184.00-6.90%
Shoplifting5758.913.64%
Anti-social behaviour2041.45-4.76%
Public order2014.55-33.33%
Other theft1914.555.56%
Drugs1113.82-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson108.00-16.67%
Theft from the person77.2775.00%
Vehicle crime75.09-30.00%
Possession of weapons65.09-33.33%
Burglary64.36-14.29%
Other crime44.3633.33%
Robbery32.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.18-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87204.370.00%
Shoplifting5563.270.00%
Public order3040.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2121.820.00%
Other theft1815.270.00%
Drugs1613.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.640.00%
Vehicle crime108.730.00%
Possession of weapons97.270.00%
Burglary76.550.00%
Robbery65.090.00%
Theft from the person44.360.00%
Other crime32.910.00%
Bicycle theft32.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 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 202422
February 202416
January 20248
December 202310
November 202323
October 202320
September 202318
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 1037 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202475
May 202473
April 202477
March 202488
February 202471
January 202476
December 202399
November 202377
October 202379
September 202390
August 202381
July 202387

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 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 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 202319
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318
September 202333
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202314
September 202313
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202416
April 202430
March 202413
February 202418
January 202418
December 202328
November 202324
October 202327
September 202331
August 202320
July 202330

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 536 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202445
May 202457
April 202419
March 202436
February 202421
January 202442
December 202331
November 202329
October 202336
September 202347
August 202357
July 202355

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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 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 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 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 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1TX 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. Bath Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Temple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Old Hall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1