WV1 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4AZ

WV1 4AZ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.04 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4AZ, encompassing approximately 3689 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WV1 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Oxley Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Rugby Street with total crimes: 7

WV1 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.04-29.27%
Burglary107.86233.33%
Other theft102.71233.33%
Vehicle crime82.7160.00%
Robbery52.170.00%
Public order51.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-50.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.5870.83%
Anti-social behaviour1111.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.980.00%
Vehicle crime52.17-28.57%
Public order51.3666.67%
Other theft31.360.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Burglary30.81-50.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.78-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour96.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.44100.00%
Vehicle crime72.1775.00%
Burglary61.900.00%
Theft from the person61.63200.00%
Shoplifting31.63200.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.7630.77%
Anti-social behaviour613.82100.00%
Other theft51.63-16.67%
Public order51.3625.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.2430.00%
Vehicle crime810.57-11.11%
Other theft62.17100.00%
Public order41.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-76.92%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.2236.36%
Anti-social behaviour138.13333.33%
Vehicle crime93.5212.50%
Public order72.4416.67%
Theft from the person31.9050.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Robbery20.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.53-40.54%
Vehicle crime85.960.00%
Other theft62.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63100.00%
Public order61.63-25.00%
Robbery41.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-85.71%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.4937.04%
Vehicle crime810.030.00%
Public order82.17-11.11%
Shoplifting72.17133.33%
Possession of weapons61.90100.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Other theft20.81-71.43%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.14-20.59%
Public order97.32-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.44-27.27%
Other theft72.17250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-44.44%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.81-50.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.3921.43%
Vehicle crime119.2122.22%
Public order102.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.71125.00%
Shoplifting62.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.410.00%
Vehicle crime97.590.00%
Public order82.440.00%
Shoplifting82.170.00%
Other crime62.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20243
June 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202441
June 202424
May 202451
April 202439
March 202430
February 202422
January 202437
December 202327
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 202413
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 4AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Oxley Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Rugby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Leicester Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bright Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Drummond Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mostyn Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingsland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oxley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Staveley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lydian Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bath Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Paget Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jack Hayward Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Fawdry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harrow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Dunstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1