WV1 1UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1UA

WV1 1UA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1UA 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 1UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1UA, encompassing approximately 1420 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-84.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-96.97% decrease)

WV1 1UA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Wolverhampton (Station) with total crimes: 12

WV1 1UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson28.45-50.00%
Public order21.41-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences21.41-96.97%
Drugs11.41-91.67%
Other theft10.70-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.70-83.33%
Robbery10.70-66.67%
Shoplifting10.70-98.36%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66155.54-12.00%
Shoplifting6146.4535.56%
Anti-social behaviour1842.93-30.77%
Other theft1512.6715.38%
Public order1310.56-23.53%
Drugs129.15100.00%
Theft from the person88.45166.67%
Bicycle theft65.6320.00%
Possession of weapons64.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.82100.00%
Robbery32.82-50.00%
Burglary32.11-76.92%
Other crime22.11-60.00%

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 offences75156.954.17%
Shoplifting4552.78-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2631.6762.50%
Public order1718.306.25%
Burglary1311.9662.50%
Other theft139.15-27.78%
Robbery69.15-33.33%
Drugs64.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft53.52-28.57%
Other crime53.52150.00%
Theft from the person33.52-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.11-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72177.36-5.26%
Shoplifting5750.67200.00%
Other theft1840.1238.46%
Anti-social behaviour1612.67-33.33%
Public order1611.26-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson1511.2615.38%
Drugs1210.560.00%
Robbery98.4580.00%
Burglary86.33166.67%
Bicycle theft75.63250.00%
Theft from the person74.93-22.22%
Possession of weapons74.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.93-14.29%
Other crime24.22-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76159.06-13.64%
Public order3053.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2421.1114.29%
Shoplifting1916.89-47.22%
Other theft1313.37-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.15-23.53%
Drugs129.15-7.69%
Theft from the person98.45-10.00%
Possession of weapons86.3360.00%
Vehicle crime75.63-50.00%
Other crime54.9325.00%
Robbery53.52-28.57%
Burglary33.5250.00%
Bicycle theft22.11-33.33%

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 offences88177.3623.94%
Shoplifting3661.9371.43%
Anti-social behaviour2125.3440.00%
Other theft2014.78122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1714.086.25%
Vehicle crime1411.9675.00%
Drugs139.858.33%
Public order129.15-33.33%
Theft from the person108.45400.00%
Robbery77.04-12.50%
Possession of weapons54.93-37.50%
Other crime43.52300.00%
Bicycle theft32.82200.00%
Burglary22.11-75.00%

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 offences71139.35-5.33%
Shoplifting2149.97-50.00%
Public order1814.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.6723.08%
Anti-social behaviour1511.26114.29%
Drugs1210.5620.00%
Other theft98.45-52.63%
Vehicle crime86.33-33.33%
Robbery85.63300.00%
Burglary85.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons85.63300.00%
Theft from the person25.63-80.00%
Other crime11.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75158.35-24.24%
Shoplifting4252.7835.48%
Other theft1929.5635.71%
Public order1813.37-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson1312.6762.50%
Vehicle crime129.15-7.69%
Theft from the person108.45100.00%
Burglary107.04150.00%
Drugs107.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.04-30.00%
Bicycle theft34.93200.00%
Possession of weapons22.11-50.00%
Other crime21.41-60.00%
Robbery21.41-75.00%

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 offences99167.5026.92%
Shoplifting3169.686.90%
Public order2821.8216.67%
Other theft1419.710.00%
Vehicle crime139.8518.18%
Anti-social behaviour109.15-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson87.04-33.33%
Drugs85.63-33.33%
Robbery85.63700.00%
Other crime55.6366.67%
Theft from the person53.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.52-20.00%
Burglary42.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft12.82-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78163.28-1.27%
Shoplifting2954.90-19.44%
Public order2420.41-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2216.8910.00%
Other theft1415.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.8571.43%
Drugs128.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime118.4537.50%
Theft from the person107.7466.67%
Bicycle theft67.04-57.14%
Burglary54.22-54.55%
Possession of weapons53.52-16.67%
Other crime33.5250.00%
Robbery12.11-83.33%

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 offences79175.95-11.24%
Shoplifting3655.60-23.40%
Public order2725.34-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2019.0011.11%
Drugs1814.08-45.45%
Bicycle theft1412.677.69%
Burglary119.8557.14%
Other theft107.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime87.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.63-61.11%
Possession of weapons64.93-40.00%
Robbery64.2220.00%
Theft from the person64.22-40.00%
Other crime24.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89211.840.00%
Shoplifting4762.640.00%
Drugs3333.080.00%
Public order3023.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1821.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.670.00%
Other theft1612.670.00%
Bicycle theft1311.260.00%
Theft from the person109.150.00%
Possession of weapons107.040.00%
Burglary77.040.00%
Vehicle crime54.930.00%
Robbery53.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 202415
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318
September 202333

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202415
June 202413
May 202418
April 202413
March 202420
February 20249
January 202419
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202413
June 202417
May 202416
April 202430
March 202412
February 202418
January 202418
December 202328
November 202324
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202461
June 202445
May 202457
April 202419
March 202436
February 202421
January 202442
December 202331
November 202329
October 202336
September 202347

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 870 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202466
June 202475
May 202472
April 202476
March 202488
February 202471
January 202475
December 202399
November 202378
October 202379
September 202389

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202426
May 202416
April 202424
March 202421
February 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 202322
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1UA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wolverhampton (Station)
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1