PIPERS ROW, WV1 3JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 3JY

PIPERS ROW, WV1 3JY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 202.86 per 1,000 population. This WV1 3JY 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 3JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 3JY, encompassing approximately 1232 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV1 3JY area, explore the WV1 3JY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (34.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WV1 3JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 47
  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

PIPERS ROW, WV1 3JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68202.86-10.53%
Shoplifting6355.1834.04%
Anti-social behaviour2451.12-11.11%
Public order1919.47-5.00%
Other theft1515.420.00%
Drugs1212.17140.00%
Vehicle crime109.740.00%
Theft from the person88.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft75.6816.67%
Possession of weapons75.68250.00%
Robbery55.68-28.57%
Burglary34.06-81.25%
Other crime22.43-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76204.480.00%
Shoplifting4761.67-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2738.1435.00%
Public order2021.9142.86%
Burglary1616.23166.67%
Other theft1512.98-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1412.17-6.67%
Vehicle crime1011.36-9.09%
Robbery78.11-41.67%
Bicycle theft65.680.00%
Drugs54.87-64.29%
Other crime54.0625.00%
Theft from the person24.06-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.62-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76222.34-3.80%
Shoplifting6761.67294.12%
Anti-social behaviour2054.37-16.67%
Other theft1716.2330.77%
Criminal damage and arson1513.7950.00%
Public order1412.17-56.25%
Drugs1411.36-6.67%
Robbery1211.36140.00%
Vehicle crime119.74-15.38%
Theft from the person78.93-22.22%
Bicycle theft65.68200.00%
Burglary64.8720.00%
Possession of weapons54.87-16.67%
Other crime44.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79189.88-2.47%
Public order3264.10220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2425.979.09%
Shoplifting1719.47-50.00%
Drugs1513.7915.38%
Other theft1312.17-40.91%
Vehicle crime1310.55-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1010.55-33.33%
Theft from the person98.1112.50%
Possession of weapons67.30-25.00%
Robbery54.87-16.67%
Burglary54.0666.67%
Other crime44.0633.33%
Bicycle theft23.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81198.8010.96%
Shoplifting3465.7354.55%
Other theft2227.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.8537.50%
Vehicle crime1817.8538.46%
Criminal damage and arson1514.6115.38%
Drugs1312.17-7.14%
Public order1010.55-47.37%
Possession of weapons88.110.00%
Theft from the person86.49300.00%
Robbery66.49-25.00%
Burglary34.87-66.67%
Other crime32.43200.00%
Bicycle theft22.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73171.214.29%
Shoplifting2259.24-40.54%
Public order1917.85-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1615.4245.45%
Drugs1412.9827.27%
Criminal damage and arson1311.3630.00%
Vehicle crime1310.5518.18%
Other theft1110.55-50.00%
Burglary98.93-25.00%
Robbery87.30300.00%
Possession of weapons86.4960.00%
Bicycle theft26.49-33.33%
Theft from the person21.62-75.00%
Other crime11.62-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70185.01-27.08%
Shoplifting3756.8019.35%
Other theft2230.0237.50%
Public order2117.85-25.00%
Burglary1217.04500.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.74-8.33%
Drugs118.9357.14%
Vehicle crime118.93-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson108.93-28.57%
Theft from the person88.1160.00%
Possession of weapons56.4966.67%
Other crime54.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft34.060.00%
Robbery22.43-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96198.8014.29%
Shoplifting3177.9010.71%
Public order2825.1547.37%
Vehicle crime1622.7233.33%
Other theft1612.986.67%
Criminal damage and arson1412.9875.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.36-47.83%
Robbery99.74350.00%
Drugs77.30-41.67%
Other crime65.68200.00%
Theft from the person54.87-37.50%
Possession of weapons34.06-40.00%
Burglary22.43-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84185.829.09%
Shoplifting2868.16-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2322.7227.78%
Public order1918.66-20.83%
Other theft1515.4236.36%
Vehicle crime1212.170.00%
Drugs129.74-29.41%
Theft from the person89.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft66.49-50.00%
Burglary54.87-37.50%
Possession of weapons54.060.00%
Robbery24.06-77.78%
Other crime21.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77202.05-13.48%
Shoplifting3762.48-17.78%
Public order2430.02-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1819.4712.50%
Drugs1714.61-45.16%
Vehicle crime1213.79-29.41%
Bicycle theft129.74-25.00%
Other theft119.74-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson108.93-47.37%
Robbery98.1128.57%
Burglary87.300.00%
Theft from the person76.49-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.68-37.50%
Other crime24.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89249.929.88%
Shoplifting4572.22-22.41%
Drugs3136.51210.00%
Public order2625.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1921.1046.15%
Vehicle crime1715.4270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.79-23.81%
Bicycle theft1612.98220.00%
Other theft1612.98-20.00%
Theft from the person1012.9842.86%
Possession of weapons88.1133.33%
Burglary86.4933.33%
Robbery76.49250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81208.54-13.83%
Shoplifting5865.733.57%
Anti-social behaviour2147.06-12.50%
Other theft2017.04-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1316.238.33%
Public order1310.55-58.06%
Vehicle crime1010.55-44.44%
Drugs108.11-33.33%
Theft from the person78.1140.00%
Possession of weapons65.68-25.00%
Burglary64.87100.00%
Bicycle theft54.8766.67%
Other crime54.06150.00%
Robbery24.06-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94241.810.00%
Shoplifting5676.280.00%
Public order3145.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2425.150.00%
Other theft2119.470.00%
Vehicle crime1817.040.00%
Drugs1514.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.170.00%
Possession of weapons89.740.00%
Robbery66.490.00%
Theft from the person54.870.00%
Burglary34.060.00%
Bicycle theft32.430.00%
Other crime22.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1044 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202476
May 202476
April 202479
March 202481
February 202473
January 202470
December 202396
November 202384
October 202377
September 202389
August 202381
July 202394

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202427
May 202420
April 202424
March 202422
February 202416
January 202411
December 202312
November 202323
October 202318
September 202316
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202414
May 202415
April 202410
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 202319
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317
September 202331
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 202418
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202312
September 202317
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202416
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 202412
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 202312
September 202316
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202417
April 202413
March 202422
February 202411
January 202422
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311
September 202316
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202420
May 202414
April 202432
March 202410
February 202419
January 202421
December 202328
November 202319
October 202324
September 202326
August 202313
July 202331

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202447
May 202467
April 202417
March 202434
February 202422
January 202437
December 202331
November 202328
October 202337
September 202345
August 202358
July 202356

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
August 20235
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 3JY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. King Street
    Total47
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Market Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Union Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wolverhampton
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cheapside
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Warwick Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. A454
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Broad Gauge Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gough Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Berry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheeler'S Fold
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Westbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Princes Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Long Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Tower Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Princess Alley
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Lock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1