WV1 1UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1UA

WV1 1UA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 147.09 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1UA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (3050.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (3300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 1UA 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 1UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63147.093050.00%
Shoplifting3444.343300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2323.930.00%
Drugs1716.191600.00%
Public order1611.96700.00%
Other theft1411.261300.00%
Vehicle crime79.85600.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.93250.00%
Possession of weapons64.93500.00%
Theft from the person54.220.00%
Bicycle theft53.520.00%
Other crime53.520.00%
Burglary43.520.00%
Robbery32.82200.00%

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 offences79175.950.00%
Shoplifting3655.600.00%
Public order2725.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2019.000.00%
Drugs1814.080.00%
Bicycle theft1412.670.00%
Burglary119.850.00%
Other theft107.740.00%
Vehicle crime87.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.630.00%
Possession of weapons64.930.00%
Robbery64.220.00%
Theft from the person64.220.00%
Other crime24.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202415
June 202413
May 202418
April 202413
March 202420
February 20249
January 202419
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 844 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 20242
July 202466
June 202475
May 202472
April 202476
March 202488
February 202471
January 202475
December 202399
November 202378
October 202379

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202418
June 202426
May 202416
April 202424
March 202421
February 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 202415
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20241
July 202461
June 202445
May 202457
April 202419
March 202436
February 202421
January 202442
December 202331
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
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 1UA 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. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. London Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cleveland Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1