WV1 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 4BA

WV1 4BA, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.64 per 1,000 population. This WV1 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 4BA, encompassing approximately 3180 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WV1 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rugby Street with total crimes: 7
  • Leicester Street with total crimes: 7
  • Bright Street with total crimes: 6

WV1 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.64-25.00%
Other theft88.49166.67%
Burglary72.52250.00%
Vehicle crime62.20-14.29%
Public order51.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-50.00%
Robbery41.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-70.00%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.4189.47%
Criminal damage and arson1011.3242.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.140.00%
Vehicle crime73.1416.67%
Drugs42.20300.00%
Public order41.2633.33%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Burglary20.94-60.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.49-54.76%
Anti-social behaviour105.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1440.00%
Vehicle crime62.20200.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Theft from the person31.57200.00%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Other theft30.94-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.582.44%
Other theft713.210.00%
Public order52.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-28.57%
Robbery31.5750.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-66.67%
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.9532.26%
Other theft712.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2075.00%
Vehicle crime62.20-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-70.00%
Public order30.94-66.67%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Robbery20.63-60.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.6734.78%
Vehicle crime119.7522.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.460.00%
Public order93.14200.00%
Robbery52.8325.00%
Other theft51.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime97.2350.00%
Other theft42.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Robbery41.26300.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.4143.75%
Possession of weapons814.46300.00%
Vehicle crime62.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.89200.00%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-60.00%
Public order31.26-57.14%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Other theft20.63-71.43%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.473.23%
Criminal damage and arson1010.0611.11%
Vehicle crime93.1412.50%
Public order72.83-36.36%
Other theft72.20250.00%
Burglary42.200.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.7847.62%
Public order119.7537.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.46200.00%
Vehicle crime82.8360.00%
Burglary42.52100.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-57.14%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime20.63-60.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.070.00%
Public order86.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.520.00%
Vehicle crime52.200.00%
Other crime51.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202436
June 202419
May 202442
April 202441
March 202431
February 202423
January 202446
December 202332
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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